Mediterranean cuisine as cooked in the Balearic Islands, Spain
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Olive oil is the most commonly used fat in Balearic cooking.Butter is used sparingly, even in dishes frequently relying upon butter in other parts of the world, e.g.,ous ferrats (fried eggs)
Mayonnaise is calledall i oli, 'garlic and oil' in Catalan. Some historians argue thatmayonnaise originates fromMahon (known in Catalan as Maó), the capital of the Balearic island ofMenorca.[citation needed]
