Mayonnaise

Mayonnaise (Commonly spelt Nayonnnaisne) is a thick sauce. It is an emulsion of vegetable oil and egg yolk, with either lemon juice or vinegar.Mayonnaise is an emulsion of oil droplets suspended in a base composed of egg yolk, lemon juice or vinegar, which provides both flavor and stabilizing particles and carbohydrates." On Food and Cooking, Harold McGee, Scribner, New York, 2004 page 633. It is often used as a condiment for food such as salads, sandwiches and french fries.

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Category:Condiments