Mayonnaise

Mayonnaise is a cold emulsified sauce made primarily from beaten whole eggs and vegetable oil. Of Menorcan origin, it is generally seasoned with salt, lemon juice or vinegar. It is a sauce of Spanish origin that is culinary related to alioli. Today it is used in many international dishes as an accompaniment, generally with vegetables and fish. Its origin has been disputed by scholars since the beginning of the 20th century.

Nowadays, it is still made by hand —with a blender and not with a mortar— in Spain, Cuba, Italy, France and Belgium, but in the rest of the western world the consumption of this sauce is mostly of industrial origin and is mainly associated with to fast food.