vinaigrette means: French is a condiment that’s used to make salad dressings. It is made up of oil and acid such as vinegar or citrus juice. To stabilize the dressing, emulsified vinaigrettes add egg or mustard. Vinaigrettes are other combinations that use acids other than vinegar such as wine and citrus juice. (in Cooking Dictionary)
What else does vinaigrette mean?
- Vinaigrette is an oil-and vinegar sauce that’s used to dress salad greens and other vegetables. Vinaigrette can contain mustard, onion, garlic, and other seasonings. (in Cooking Dictionary)
- Cold sauce, or dressing, made from vinegar, lemon juice, oil and often flavoured with finely chopped herbs and other seasonings. (in Merlin Dictionary)
- Small decorative container or bottle with perforated lid, for holding aromatic products such as salts. (in Merlin Dictionary)