The five Mother Sauces - Bechamel, Veloute, Espagnole, Hollandaise and Tomato - have long been considered the foundation for all other sauces in French cooking. Yet mayonnaise, with its unique emulsion of egg yolk and oil flavored with vinegar or lemon juice, is equally deserving of this recognition.

According to Statista.com (2020), over 250 million Americans used mayonnaise or mayo-type salad dressing within a week.

Given these facts and statistics about its popularity and versatility in cooking worldwide, we believe that recognizing mayonnaise as the sixth Mother Sauce would be a fitting tribute to this beloved ingredient.

Please join us in asking culinary institutions worldwide to recognize Mayonnaise as the sixth Mother Sauce! Sign this petition today!