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 Sandwiches include a meatball sub with marinara, provolone and basil and a chicken, bacon, avocado grinder made with roasted chicken, bacon, provolone, lettuce, tomato, avocado, jalapeno and aioli. The Arizona Republic, 4 Apr. 2024 The Black Hole Sun burger ($14) sandwiches a 7-ounce Angus beef or meatless patty, cheddar cheese and mustard aioli on a black sesame seed bun. The Indianapolis Star, 1 Apr. 2024 Use extra aioli as a sauce for chicken, fish, or sandwiches. Nicole Clausing, Sunset Magazine, 26 Mar. 2024 Green chili queso smash burger, made with a third-pound smash burger patty, hatch chile, pepper jack cheese, caramelized onion and chipotle aioli on a local pretzel bun. Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 23 Mar. 2024 The salsa golf, a version of aioli made with oregano, is Argentine. Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 16 Jan. 2024 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

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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 23 Apr. 2024.

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