Mignonette Sauce

Pronunciation: /mɪnjəˈnɛt sɔs/

Definitions of mignonette sauce

noun a type of sauce typically made with shallots, cracked pepper, and vinegar, often served with oysters

Example Sentences

A1 I tried mignonette sauce for the first time and I liked it.

A2 She added mignonette sauce to her oysters to enhance the flavor.

B1 The recipe called for a homemade mignonette sauce made with vinegar and shallots.

B2 The chef's special dish included a drizzle of mignonette sauce for added zest.

C1 The mignonette sauce was perfectly balanced with just the right amount of acidity.

C2 The mignonette sauce served at the restaurant was a unique blend of flavors that complemented the seafood perfectly.

Examples of mignonette sauce in a Sentence

formal The chef prepared a delicate seafood dish drizzled with mignonette sauce.

informal I love dipping my oysters in mignonette sauce, it adds a nice tangy flavor.

slang This mignonette sauce is bomb, it really brings out the freshness of the seafood.

figurative Her words were like a mignonette sauce, adding just the right touch of flavor to the conversation.

Grammatical Forms of mignonette sauce

• past tense: made
• plural: mignonette sauces
• comparative: more mignonette sauce
• superlative: most mignonette sauce
• present tense: makes
• future tense: will make
• perfect tense: has made
• continuous tense: is making
• singular: mignonette sauce
• positive degree: mignonette sauce
• infinitive: to make mignonette sauce
• gerund: making mignonette sauce
• participle: made mignonette sauce

Origin and Evolution of mignonette sauce

First Known Use: 1691 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: Mignonette sauce originated in France and is named after the small peppercorns that resemble grains of mignonette (a variety of pepper).

Evolution of the word: Originally used as a peppery sauce for oysters, mignonette sauce has evolved to include various ingredients such as vinegar, shallots, and herbs, enhancing its flavor profile over time.