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Encyclopedia > Tartare sauce

Tartare sauce (British English spelling) or Tartar sauce (US English spelling) is a thick white sauce made from mayonnaise and finely chopped vegetables, usually including pickled gherkins, capers, olives and pickled onions. It is is frequently used to season fried seafood dishes. It can also be made by mixing commercially produced relish and mayonnaise. The term British English is generally used by people outside of the UK to refer to the variant of the English language spoken in the British Isles. ... For the computer protocol, see SAUCE In cooking, a sauce is a liquid served on or used in the preparation of food. ... In cooking, mayonnaise is a thick, creamy sauce, usually of a white or light yellow color, which is made and eaten cold. ... The Gherkin is also a popular name for the 30 St Mary Axe building. ... Binomial name Capparis spinosa Linnaeus, 1753 A Caper (Capparis spinosa) is a shrub from the Mediterranean region. ... For the Italian political alliance see Olive Tree, and the color, olive (color). ... A relish is a cooked or pickled sauce, usually made with vegetables or fruits, generally used as a condiment. ... In cooking, mayonnaise is a thick, creamy sauce, usually of a white or light yellow color, which is made and eaten cold. ...


Tartare sauce is not to be confused with Cream of tartar, which is the potassium salt of tartaric acid. Cream of tartar is the potassium salt of tartaric acid, KHC4H4O6. ... General Name, Symbol, Number potassium, K, 19 Series alkali metals Group, Period, Block 1(IA), 4, s Density, Hardness 856 kg/m3, 0. ... In chemistry, salt is a general term used for ionic compounds composed of positively charged cations and negatively charged anions, so that the product is neutral and without a net charge. ... Tartaric acid is white crystalline organic acid. ...


The name derives from the Tatar tribes of Mongolia; in French, the word "tartar" loosely translates as "rough", as the sauce is typically of a rough consistency. Tatars or Tartars is a collective name applied to the Turkic-speaking people of Europe and Asia. ...


Trivia

"Tartar sauce!" is also used as an exclamation by SpongeBob SquarePants in the cartoon series of the same name, usually when something untoward has happened or is about to happen. SpongeBob SquarePants is a popular animated television series created by marine biologist/animator Stephen Hillenburg. ...


External Links

  • An explanation of the name's origin, from The Straight Dope (http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/mtartar.html)
  • A recipe at Delia Smith's Deliaonline.com (http://www.deliaonline.com/cookeryschool/howto/how_0000000051.asp)
  • A definition at Allrecipes.com (http://allrecipes.com/advice/ref/ency/terms/8847.asp)

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The Straight Dope Mailbag: What do steak tartare, tartar sauce, and dental tartar have in common?
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Steak tartare, as it is known today in its French appellation, was not always the, uh, gourmet meal of raw minced beefsteak mixed with egg and seasoning that it is now.
Tartar sauce, or as the French refer to it, sauce tartare, consists of mayonnaise, mustard, chives, chopped gherkins, and tarragon, according to C. Owen’s “Choice Cooking,”, circa 1889.
The tartar you see mentioned on your Ultrabright tube is referring to the deposits of calcium phosphate from your very own saliva, which tends to harden or concrete on your teeth.
MASTERFOODS : Products : Sauces (550 words)
MASTERFOODS Lite Tartare Sauce is a full flavoured, rich, creamy tartare sauce, but with 70% less oil than standard tartare sauce, so it's lower in fat.
MASTERFOODS Tartare Sauce is made to a traditional recipe blending rich, creamy mayonnaise, specially selected finely chopped vegetables and spices.
Tartare Sauce is the perfect complement to all fish and seafoods, served hot or cold.
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