Call it a dressing, dip or a sauce but Mayonnaise has taken over our spread and how. The origin of Mayonnaise is shrouded in mystery, while the term ‘Mayonnaise’ first appeared in French cookbooks of 18th century, experts claim that similar sauces existed in parts of Spain way before. Mayonnaise is nothing but an emulsion of oil, egg yolk, and something acidic such as vinegar or lemon juice. This smooth white-coloured dressing is used to spruce up salads, sandwiches, fries and what not. Here are six of our favourite mayonnaise recipes.