ਮਿਓਨੇਜ਼
mionez
The English word 'mayonnaise' is translated into Punjabi as ਮਿਓਨੇਜ਼ (mionez).
The term refers to the cream with a base of egg yolks and oil.
Meaning: cream with a base of egg yolks and oil (noun)
Which one should you use?
The formal way to express this is through ਮੇਯੋਨੀਜ and the informal way is through ਮੇਯੋ.
How do you pronounce it?
mionez
Did you know?
- In Punjabi, the word for 'thick' used to describe ਮਿਓਨੇਜ਼, ਗਾੜ੍ਹਾ, is the same word used to describe heavy monsoon mud or thick, slow-moving syrup.
- Punjabi has no single indigenous word for 'mayonnaise', as the concept of an oil-and-egg emulsion does not exist in traditional Punjabi cooking.
- In Punjabi street food culture, ਮਿਓਨੇਜ਼ is frequently paired with spicy 'chaat' or rolls to cut the heat of the chilies, a usage that differs from the traditional Western sandwich pairing.
Examples in context
- ਦੋਸਤ, ਥੋੜ੍ਹਾ ਮੇਯੋ ਲੈਣਾ।Friend, get a little mayonnaise.
- ਸੈਂਡਵਿਚ ਵਿੱਚ ਮਿਓਨੇਜ਼ ਪਾਓ।sandwich vich mayonnaise pao.Put mayonnaise in the sandwich.
- ਮੈਨੂੰ ਮਿਓਨੇਜ਼ ਬਹੁਤ ਪਸੰਦ ਹੈ।mainu mayonnaise bahut pasand hai.I like mayonnaise very much.
Example conversation
Manpreet and Harman are preparing a meal in the kitchen.
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਹਰਮਨ, ਕੀ ਮਿਓਨੇਜ਼ ਖਤਮ ਹੋ ਗਿਆ ਹੈ?Harman, kī mi-yōnēza khatama hō giā hai?Harman, is the mayonnaise finished?
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਹਾਂ, ਫਰਿੱਜ ਵਿੱਚ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੈ।Hā̃, phrij vica nahī̃ hai.Yes, it is not in the fridge.
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਮੈਂ ਬਾਜ਼ਾਰ ਤੋਂ ਮਿਓਨੇਜ਼ ਲੈ ਆਵਾਂਗੀ।Main bāzāra tō̃ mi-yōnēza lai āvaṅgī.I will bring mayonnaise from the market.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਠੀਕ ਹੈ, ਧੰਨਵਾਦ ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ।Ṭhīka hai, dhanavāda Manprīta.Okay, thank you Manpreet.
