variants
or tartare sauce
: a sauce made principally of mayonnaise and chopped pickles
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Crispy, thick-cut chips and tangy tartar sauce play a beautiful supporting role.
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Katie Langford, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
That includes dipping options like tartar sauces and aiolis, which are mayo-based and also hold major red flags for fast expiration.
—Arabella Hau, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
Classic tartar sauce should lean sharp, savory, and herb-forward.
—Rick Martinez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 May 2026
And liquid cheese drips over the side of a stout little fish nugget accompanied by Sichuan pickle tartar sauce.
—Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 13 May 2026
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Katie Langford, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
That includes dipping options like tartar sauces and aiolis, which are mayo-based and also hold major red flags for fast expiration.
—Arabella Hau, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
Classic tartar sauce should lean sharp, savory, and herb-forward.
—Rick Martinez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 May 2026
And liquid cheese drips over the side of a stout little fish nugget accompanied by Sichuan pickle tartar sauce.
—Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 13 May 2026
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“Tartar sauce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tartar%20sauce. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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tartar sauce
noun
tar·tar sauce
variants
or tartare sauce
: a sauce made chiefly of mayonnaise and chopped pickles
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