Pesto been used for all sorts of cold sauces or dips, mostly without any of the original ingredients: arugula (instead of or in addition to basil), black olives, lemon peel, coriander, or mushrooms. In more northern countries, ramson leaves are sometimes used instead of basil. In the 19th century, Genovese immigrants to Argentina brought pesto recipes with them. A Peruvian variety, known as "tallarines verdes" (meaning "green noodles", from Italian "tagliarini"), is slightly creamier, lacks pine nuts (because of their rarity and prohibitive cost in Peru), may use spinach and vegetable oil (in place of olive oil), and is sometimes served
Sauce ravigote fish, fowl, eggs and, traditionally, with "tête de veau", jellied hare, head cheese, pâté or calves' brains. Sauce ravigote Sauce ravigote is a classic, lightly acidic sauce in French cuisine, which may be prepared either warm or cold. The warm sauce is classically based upon a vegetable or meat broth, or a velouté, with herbs. Current recipes often add Dijon mustard. The cold sauce is based on a vinaigrette. Many other preparations pass under the term "ravigote", but in general ravigote sauces are highly seasoned with chopped, sautéed shallots or onion, capers and herbs: "ravigoté" connotes "reinvigorated", "freshened up". It