"Mayonnaise, informally mayo, is a thick cold sauce or dressing commonly used in sandwiches, hamburgers, composed salads, and on French fries. It also forms the base ...
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for many other sauces, such as tartar sauce, remoulade, salsa golf and rouille.
It is a mix of oil, egg yolk, and an acid, either vinegar or lemon juice; there are many variants using additional flavorings. The color of mayonnaise varies from near-white to pale yellow, and its texture from a light cream to a thick gel.
Commercial egg-free alternatives are made for vegans and those who avoid chicken eggs or dietary cholesterol as well as people with egg allergies." - (en.wikipedia.org 26.12.2020)