rémoulade

American

[ray-muh-lahd, ray-moo-lad] / ˌreɪ məˈlɑd, reɪ muˈlad /

Also remolade

noun

a cold sauce made with mayonnaise and various condiments and herbs, as chopped pickles, capers, mustard, parsley, chervil, and tarragon.

rémoulade British

/ remulad, ˌrɛməˈleɪd /

noun

a mayonnaise sauce flavoured with herbs, mustard, and capers, served with salads, cold meat, etc

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Etymology

Origin of rémoulade

First recorded in 1835–45; from French, originally dialect rémola, alteration of Latin armoracea “horseradish”; see -ade ¹

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rémoulade

Make the rémoulade: In a medium bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, Cajun seasoning, vinegar and lemon juice.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 18, 2022

Serve with lemon wedges and rémoulade, if desired.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 7, 2022

The Wild Rockfish has a creamy rémoulade and a crunchy, lemon cabbage slaw.

From Seattle Times ● May 4, 2022

"Served on a Po'Boy with a delicious rémoulade sauce, and picking this food up from a food truck along the parade route is a simple thing, but it's heavenly."

From Fox News ● Mar. 1, 2022

Remove the skewer carefully, and serve with rémoulade, Tartare, or tomato sauce.

From The Century Cook Book by Mary Ronald

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