Fritessaus

Fritessaus

French fries with fritessaus
Alternative names	Frietsaus
Type	Sauce
Place of origin	Netherlands
Serving temperature	Cold

Fritessaus or frietsaus ("fries sauce") is a Dutch accompaniment to French fries, popular in the Netherlands.^[1] It is similar to mayonnaise, but with at most 25% fat, is leaner and usually sweeter than mayonnaise as it has added sugar and lower requirements for fat percentage than mayonnaise.^[2] The Dutch Warenwet (Commodities Act) of 1998, specifically within the Warenwetbesluit Gereserveerde aanduidingen (Article 4), mandates that for a product to be labeled as "mayonnaise" in the Netherlands, it must contain a minimum of 70% fat and at least 5% egg yolk.

See also

• List of dips
• List of sauces

References

1. John B. Roney (2009). Culture and Customs of the Netherlands. ABC-CLIO, LLC. p. 133. ISBN 978-0-313-34808-2. Retrieved 21 May 2012.
2. "Afslanktips en vetverbranding". www.onlinefitshop.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 April 2010. ^{[dead link]}