Definition of mayonnaise
: a dressing made chiefly of egg yolks, vegetable oils, and vinegar or lemon juice
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On April 11, the food processing company posted a poll on Twitter offering to bring the mayonnaise and ketchup confection to American store shelves if there was enough interest.
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Add celery, onion, mayonnaise and lemon juice and mix well.
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Salad lovers might also tell you that Russian Dressing includes both mayonnaise and ketchup.
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The build-a-breakfast burger is eight ounces of ground chuck or ground turkey that comes with lettuce, mayonnaise and tomato.
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For each taco spread 2 teaspoons of mayonnaise and 2 teaspoons of hoisin sauce.
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Meanwhile, combine the mayonnaise and the reserved teaspoon of zest, and season with salt and pepper.
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Meanwhile, stir remaining ½ cup mayonnaise and 2 tsp.
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Scaglia's new restaurant will be a modern take on that experience and those comfort food favorites — fresh, seasonal, made-from scratch (including mayonnaise and salad dressing), and healthier.
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Origin and Etymology of mayonnaise
French
MAYONNAISE Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of mayonnaise for English Language Learners
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: a thick, white sauce used especially in salads and on sandwiches and made chiefly of eggs, vegetable oil, and vinegar or lemon juice
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: a food made by mixing something (such as chopped eggs) with mayonnaise
MAYONNAISE Defined for Kids
Definition of mayonnaise for Students
: a creamy dressing usually made of egg yolk, oil, and vinegar or lemon juice
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