Mayonnaise

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Origin of Phrases - M

Mayonnaise

Though it can't be verified for sure, it is generally accepted that the name of the dressing commemorates the capture of Mahon, the principal port of Minorca in the Balearics. Mahon fell in 1756, and the sauce may well have been invented by the Marshal of France's - Duc de Richelieu - chef at the time of the victory.