French dressing
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French dressing
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Named in the Anglophone world for the early origins, in French vinaigrettes, that inspired later versions, although the present-day conventions for the dressing's composition do not directly reflect the original French influence; more at Wikipedia. Compare French fries regarding the name mostly not reflecting any direct French influence.
noun French dressings
- A mixture of vinegar, oil and other herbs or flavourings (vinaigrette). CREAM CHEESE AND CUCUMBER SANDWICH: On thin slices of lightly buttered brown bread spread cream cheese; over same sprinkle chopped cucumbers that have been mixed with a little French dressing. Cover with another slice of lightly buttered brown bread.
- A salad dressing that is a uniform viscous sauce with a tangy sweet flavor. It is generally made from vegetable oil, vinegar, ketchup (or tomato puree), water, paprika, other spices, and sweeteners.
- A salad dressing that is a uniform viscous sauce with a tangy sweet flavour. It is generally made from vegetable oil, vinegar, mustard, honey, water, and spices.
Similar: French salad dressing, vinaigrette, Catalina dressing
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Similar: French salad dressing, vinaigrette, Catalina dressing
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noun US: a salad dressing
| Français | vinaigrette française |
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noun Canada: a salad dressing
| Français | vinaigrette française, vinaigrette à la française |
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noun mixture of vinegar, oil and other herbs or flavourings
| Français | vinaigrette |
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