ravigote

1 9.9

A tangy herb sauce served with meat, fish, or vegetables

noun
/ˈrævɪˌɡoʊt/

Specialized

: ravigote

The chef prepared a delicious dish adorned with ravigote sauce, enhancing the flavors of the grilled fish.

Examples

The chef served the poached salmon with a tangy ravigote sauce on the side.
The chef prepared a delicious ravigote to accompany the grilled fish.
At the French bistro, my favorite starter was the chicken terrine with ravigote.
She prepared a classic ravigote using fresh tarragon and shallots from her garden.
I love ravigote with my vegetables.
To accompany the roasted vegetables, she served a tangy ravigote made with fresh herbs and shallots.
For dinner, he enjoyed a tender steak topped with a vibrant ravigote that complemented the meat perfectly.

Synonyms

ravigotte

vsravigote

Specialized

9.9

A smooth light sauce made with broth and butter, flavored with chopped herbs and capers

allows a veloute or vinaigrette base rather than only veloute

Surface Forms

ravigote singular

ravigotes plural

Etymology

Ravigote comes from the French verb ravigoter, related to raviver and the English word revive, which means 'to make lively again'. So, a ravigote sauce is a sharp, fresh sauce that 'revives' meat or fish.