What is ravigote?
Ravigote · French
Tangy French herb sauce, usually a vinaigrette packed with capers, shallots, mustard and herbs. Some kitchens make a creamy version.
What it tastes like
Bright, vinegary and herby, with little pops of caper and shallot that wake up rich meats and seafood.
Where you’ll see it
With crab, tongue, poached fish and boiled meats at French bistros, and as crab ravigote in Louisiana.