aioli

noun

ai·​o·​li (ˌ)ī-ˈō-lē How to pronounce aioli (audio)
(ˌ)ā-
: a mayonnaise flavored with garlic and sometimes other ingredients (such as red pepper)

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The Bridgewater Modern Grill The riverfront restaurant at 2011 S. First St. will offer two specials on New Year’s Eve: ahi tuna steak with oak-fire miso aioli, petite greens and shoyu vinaigrette ($45), and wagyu New York strip with confit potato, bordelaise sauce and black truffle ($78). Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024 Per the restaurant's website, entrees range between about $13 (The District Sando, made with prosciutto, truffle aioli, white cheddar cheese and Togarashi) to $115 (Tomahawk ribeye steak).Gannons Nashville also ranked No. 12 on the list. Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 5 Dec. 2024 The food here is mostly seafood, and crowd favorites are the Thai shrimp cake salad and Alaska seafood salad, although the truffle aioli steak sandwich is great, too. Mariette Williams, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2024 While the menu will be Japanese fare, one dish that diners can expect from Black Ginger’s Korean American menu is a version of its popular Tempura Broccolini that featured gochujang aioli, lemon zest and crispy garlic. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 7 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for aioli 

Word History

Etymology

Occitan, from ai garlic + oli oil

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of aioli was in 1846

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“Aioli.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aioli. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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