Foodie Vocabulary 101 - Today's Word - Aioli

Not ALL "flavored" mayonnaise is "Aioli".   While a lot of restaurants try to glam up their menus dropping fancy food terms, an aioli in the traditional sense is:

"Aioli ( /aɪˈoʊli/; Provençal Occitan: alhòli, IPA: [aˈʎɔli];^[1] Catalan: allioli, IPA: [ˌaʎiˈɔɫi]) is a garlic mayonnaise. It is a traditional sauce made of garlic, olive oil, and (typically) egg. There are many variations, such as the addition of mustard or, in Catalonia, pears. It is usually served at room temperature. The name aioli (alhòli) comes from Provençal alh 'garlic' (< Latin allium) + òli 'oil' (< Latin oleum)." (Wikipedia)

Simply put, if it doesn't have garlic in it-- it can't be an aioli.

It's good to note that the french word for garlic is ail - giving you another easy way to remember that if it doesn't have garlic in it, you can't pass it off as aioli.