Tartare Sauce (Noun)
Meaning
Mayonnaise with chopped pickles and sometimes capers and shallots and parsley and hard-cooked egg; sauce for seafood especially fried fish.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- I ordered the fish and chips with a side of tartare sauce for dipping.
- The chef recommended pairing the fried oysters with a tangy tartare sauce.
- Tartare sauce is a classic accompaniment to fish sticks in many restaurants.
- She carefully spread a dollop of homemade tartare sauce on her plate beside the fried shrimp.
- The seafood platter came with a side of tangy tartare sauce for those who loved a little extra flavor.