system
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human
ELI5: How does adding adding mayonnaise to certain foods make them a salad (potatoes, chicken, eggs, etc).
gpt
According to Wikipedia a salad is a dish consisting of small pieces of food, which may be mixed with a sauce or salad dressing. It seems that a salad being things such as the traditional leafy greens and dressing is something of a convention.