aioli

noun

ai·​o·​li (ˌ)ī-ˈō-lē How to pronounce aioli (audio)
(ˌ)ā-
: a mayonnaise flavored with garlic and sometimes other ingredients (such as red pepper)

Examples of aioli in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Menu highlights include the 5th Street Burger topped with American cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles, red onions and 5th Street aioli or the Spicy Western Burger topped with cheddar cheese, thick cut bacon, onion rings, jalapeno, lettuce, tomato and BBQ aioli. The Arizona Republic, 4 Mar. 2024 This dish has crispy lobster tail meat, shrimp, hush puppies and French fries served with coleslaw, honey-jalapeño butter and malt vinegar aioli. Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 15 Feb. 2024 Fried Soft Shell Sliders ($17) Off the Hot & Shareable portion of Mizu’s menu, these spicy crab bites come with lemon caper aioli and butter lettuce. Jessica Swannie and, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 Other lunch items include a turkey avocado BLT of avocado, turkey, provolone, bacon , lettuce, tomato and aioli. Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2024 Tapas on the menu at Bodega Biondi include meatballs, Italian beef sliders, gnocchi, Galician-style octopus and tortilla espanola, a Spanish-style omelet with potatoes, onion, romesco sauce and garlic aioli. Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2024 Lore, another New York spot, adds a masala aioli to their smash burger. Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 6 Mar. 2024 Peoria Artisan Brewing, Peoria Peoria Artisan Brewing's namesake PAB burger comprises an Arizona Angus beef patty, bacon jam, lettuce, tomato, onion, Muenster cheese and aioli on a brioche bun. Details: 10144 W. Lake Pleasant Pkwy., Peoria. Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 6 Mar. 2024 Topped with jalapeño jack cheese, jalapeño bacon jam, jalapeño bacon and cilantro jalapeño aioli and served on a butter brioche bun, the Jalapeño Delight is a creation the Pincho owners have been working on for a year, says co-founder Otto Othman. Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Occitan, from ai garlic + oli oil

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of aioli was in 1846

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“Aioli.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aioli. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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