Mayonesa (en. Mayonnaise)

/ma.joˈne.sa/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Thick and creamy sauce used as a condiment for foods.

Mayonnaise is an essential ingredient in many salads.

La mayonesa es un ingrediente esencial en muchas ensaladas.

Culinary preparation that consists of emulsifying oil and egg yolk.

I made homemade mayonnaise for the sandwich.

Preparé mayonesa casera para el sándwich.

Condiment that accompanies dishes like French fries or hamburgers.

I like to put mayonnaise on my French fries.

Me gusta poner mayonesa en mis papas a la francesa.

The term 'mayonnaise' comes from the French 'moyeu', which means egg yolk.

mayonnaise to taste

It refers to the amount of mayonnaise that can be added to a dish according to preference.

mayonesa al gusto

mayonnaise soup

Colloquial expression that refers to a preparation excessively loaded with mayonnaise.

sopa de mayonesa

sauce

Liquid or semi-liquid preparation that is added to foods.

salsa

dressing

Substance used to add flavor to salads.

aderezo

emulsion

Homogeneous mixture of two liquids that normally do not mix.

emulsión

Referring to a slippery or complicated situation.

That negotiation became like mayonnaise.

Esa negociación se puso como mayonesa.

Someone who is easily influenced.

Don't be mayonnaise, make your own decisions.

No seas mayonesa, toma tus propias decisiones.