tartare sauce
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of tartare sauce
from French sauce tartare, from Tartar
Example Sentences
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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
Serve with parsley, cream or tomato sauce while hot; cut the balance cold and serve with mayonnaise or tartare sauce.
From Mrs. Wilson's Cook Book Numerous New Recipes Based on Present Economic Conditions by Wilson, Mary A.
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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