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Sauce Gribiche

What is sauce gribiche?

· Sarah Mitchell

Key facts

Cuisine French[1]
Main egg component Hard-boiled egg yolks[1]
Mustard Present[1]
Capers Present[1]
Egg whites Chopped hard-boiled egg whites[1]

Sauce gribiche is a cold French sauce made from hard-boiled egg yolks emulsified with mustard and oil, finished with chopped egg whites, capers, and herbs. It is often described as a cooked-egg cousin of mayonnaise. It is served with fish, meat, poultry, and vegetables. [1] [2] [4]

Context

Sauce gribiche is a cold French sauce made from hard-boiled egg yolks emulsified with mustard and oil, then finished with chopped hard-boiled egg whites, capers, herbs, and often cornichons or pickles. [1] Some sources describe it as a mayonnaise-based sauce made with boiled eggs rather than raw eggs. [2] It is commonly confused with mayonnaise, tartare sauce, and remoulade. [2]

Documented claims

  • Sauce gribiche is made by emulsifying egg yolks with oil and mustard, then adding chopped egg whites, capers, and herbs. [1]
  • It is commonly described as a cooked-egg or boiled-egg cousin of mayonnaise. [2]
  • It is used as a sauce or condiment for fish, meat, poultry, and vegetables. [3]

Questions and answers

Is sauce gribiche served hot or cold?

Sauce gribiche is served cold. [1]

What is the difference between sauce gribiche and mayonnaise?

Sauce gribiche is made with hard-boiled egg yolks, while mayonnaise typically uses raw egg yolks. It also includes chopped egg whites, capers, and herbs. [2]

What does the word 'gribiche' mean in French?

The sources provided do not specify the meaning of the word 'gribiche' in French.

Sources

  1. What Is Sauce Gribiche? How to Make the Egg-y French ... — food52.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. What Is Sauce Gribiche And What Can You Use It For? - Daily Meal — thedailymeal.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. 'Gribiche': Classic French condiment gets a Southwestern twist — santafenewmexican.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. Gribiche Sauce - Definition and Cooking Information - RecipeTips.com — recipetips.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Food