THE SIMPLE ACT of mixing ketchup and mayonnaise together for dipping sauce is practised the whole world over, but we can’t quite agree on a name for it.
It’s known as golf sauce in South America, sauce américaine in France, Rot Weiss (‘red white’) in Germany, and fry sauce in the US.
Here are some of the names given to it by Irish people. There could be so many more. Who knows.
Marie Rose is actually supposed to be a whole different sauce (it has Worcestershire sauce and lemon in it too), but that hasn’t stopped us stealing the name for our simple ketchup-mayo hybrid. Advertisement
This is the fault of fast food establishments who want to convince us they’re actually doing something original. But it’s lies, ALL LIES.
At a guess, this one is inspired by a) the colour and b) the fact that the sauce is a key component in a prawn cocktail.
Is this also because it’s served with prawn cocktail, or because it’s a cocktail of ketchup and mayo? MADE U THINK.
Over to you: What do you, personally, call ketchup and mayonnaise mixed together? Other than ‘disgusting’, obviously.
Fry sauce is a condiment often served with French fries or tostones (twice-fried plantain slices) in many places in the world. It is usually a combination of one part tomato ketchup and two parts mayonnaise.
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What is mayonnaise & ketchup?
Mayonnaise plus ketchup is also similar to Yum Yum sauce, a condiment served in Japanese steakhouses in the U.S. (In other words, it’s not a traditional sauce that’s actually served in Japan.) This particular version is usually made of ingredients like mayo, tomato paste, garlic powder, and rice vinegar.
Can you mix Mayo and ketchup?
Besides, when you think about it, both mayo and ketchup contain ingredients that are often used to make sauces in general. (Think: oil and egg yolk in mayonnaise, tomatoes and vinegar in ketchup.) Mixing them together is simply a shortcut for creating similar condiments to those mentioned above, which is honestly pretty smart.
What is ketchup & mayo dipping sauce?
In this article, we delve into the origins of this blend, its various names across the globe, and why it has become a favorite among many food enthusiasts. The mixture of ketchup and mayo is commonly referred to as “fry sauce.” It is often used as a dipping sauce for french fries and other fried foods.
What does mayo & ketchup mix taste like?
What Does Mayo And Ketchup Mix Taste Like? Mixing mayonnaise and ketchup creates a really delicious sauce (somewhat peach to pink in color depending on the amount of ketchup added) that tastes creamy, tangy and slightly sweet.