fritessaus
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Etymology
[edit]Borrowed from Dutch fritessaus, from frites (“French fries”) + saus (“sauce”).
Noun
[edit]fritessaus (uncountable)
- A Dutch condiment similar to mayonnaise, often served on French fries.
- 2013 January 25, Anne Marie Panoringan, quoting Scott Brandon, “Coming Soon!”, in Gustavo Arellano, editor, OC Weekly, volume 18, number 22, Orange County, C.A.: Kurtis Barton, page 23:
- Good stuff such as smoked-onion relish, green-tomato chow chow, and bacon-and-blue-cheese aioli. And don't forget the fritessaus.
- 2015 November 9, Philip Oltermann, “How do you like your chips?”, in The Guardian[1], archived from the original on 2023-03-02:
- In Holland, "they fuckin' drown" their French fries in mayonnaise, as the whole world knows after watching Pulp Fiction – but that is only half the story. In some parts of the Netherlands, fritessaus – a sweeter form of mayonnaise – is more popular.
- 2016 July 8, Karen Burshtein, “The Top Attraction on Your Next Vacation? It Might Be the Food Store”, in Vogue[2], archived from the original on 2020-11-16:
- Dutch food is one of the best-kept secrets. Albert Heijn is a good source for basics like […] mayonnaise-like fritessaus in a tube.
- 2020 July 21, Ryan Bassil, “Holidays in the UK Near London: How to Have a European Mini Break at Home”, in VICE[3], archived from the original on 2022-06-28:
- The Netherlands speciality is fritessaus – a type of mayonnaise and basically joy in a pot. Love it. Obviously, we couldn't get fritessaus in the UK, but the point is: if you want to do Amsterdam but in London, all you need to do is get stoned, look at some flowers, get a McD's and then have a nap.
- [2022 June 9, Caroline Bologna, “The Best Dipping Sauces For French Fries That Aren't Ketchup”, in HuffPost[4], archived from the original on 2022-11-23:
- In Holland it is called 'fritessaus' (fries sauce) and is sweeter and usually has less fat than an American mayo.]