aioli

noun
UK /aɪˈəʊli/
US /aɪˈoʊli/

A creamy sauce made from garlic and oil that you can dip food in.

She dipped her bread into the aioli.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A Provençal sauce traditionally made by pounding garlic with olive oil in a mortar.

The chef prepared a traditional aioli using a stone mortar and pestle.

3. Any cold sauce similar to mayonnaise that is flavored with garlic.

The restaurant serves a spicy aioli with its fries.

4. A dressing or spread used to add garlic flavor to sandwiches and vegetables.

He spread aioli on his sandwich instead of butter.