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tartare sauce

British  

noun

  1. a mayonnaise sauce mixed with hard-boiled egg yolks, chopped herbs, capers, and gherkins

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of tartare sauce

from French sauce tartare, from Tartar

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The classic recipe for fish and chips -- white fish deep-fried in batter, chips, and mushy peas, often with tartare sauce on the side -- dates back to the 1860s.

From Barron's Apr. 5, 2026

One of my favourite sandwich fillings is chopped ham stirred into tartare sauce.

From The Guardian Jun. 17, 2014

A pack of two veal and tartare sauce burgers costs less than £4, putting the cost on a par with a trip to McDonald's.

From The Guardian Jul. 6, 2011

With them are served tomatoes filled with shaved ice, chopped cress and tartare sauce.

From Dinners and Luncheons Novel Suggestions for Social Occasions by Pierce, Paul

If the salmon is served cold, the tartare sauce is poured over it.

From The Skilful Cook A Practical Manual of Modern Experience by Harrison, Mary

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