*Mayonnaise is made of oil, eggs, and vinegar (or lemon juice).
*Miracle Whip is made from water, soybean oil, high-fructose corn syrup, vinegar, modified corn starch, eggs, salt, natural flavor, mustard flour, potassium sorbate, spice, and dried garlic.
Changed the ingredients because the source said sugar and not corn syrup. Miracle whip is basically a science experiment to make super cheap mayo. It's like comparing cheddar cheese to American cheeze. One just isnt right.
Miracle Whip is like a sweeter mayo. Unless you were born and raised with it, then you'll likely hate it.
Mayonnaise can be made simply by emulsifying oil into egg yolks. It's super easy to make if you want, and it's easy to modify by adding spices or seasonings. You don't eat it by itself, but it's fantastic for use in baking, mashed potatoes, sandwiches, sauces, and dips.
Mayo is primarily an ingredient for use on something else. You would never eat flour by itself, just like you'd never eat straight mayo by itself.
Normal mayo (like Hellmann’s or Heinz) is fine and all, but goddamn Kewpie mayo is the shit. It’s easily top 3 readymade condiments in our fridge; we’ve always got a bottle on the go!
You’re making a great decision! It’s more expensive than regular mayo but jeez is it worth every penny. We have a Korean shop near us which stocks it at lower prices than regular supermarkets, so we go and stock up occasionally
It’s absolutely different, a much deeper and more umami flavour! We used to just use it for Asian type dishes that called for it but it’s so good that we’ve essentially replaced normal mayo with it at this point
Incorrect. The ones that are paste, I like fine. Jam or mustard or hot sauce, fine. Those are all human consumable texture and flavor combinations. The "let's put on this food some egg+vaseline mixture that someone left in the sun" experience of mayonnaise is one I can skip though.
I also strongly dislike the texture of bananas going all mushy while I'm "chewing" them, to the point that I don't eat them, so maybe it's just a me issue. That is my feeling though.
I don’t know whether to upvote you for the “let’s put on this food some egg+vaseline mixture that someone left in the sun” experience of mayonnaise” or downvote you for the slight against bananas
It's a brand name for a "whipped dressing" product. It's similar in color and texture to mayonnaise, but it has a different flavor. It's usually vegetarian ingredients, as opposed to mayo which uses egg
When I was growing up, my mother thought it was healthier, so we never had mayo. So I was used to the flavor of Miracle Whip and generally prefer it.
Essentially Americanized mayo. Cheaply produced and processed in massive quantities with lots of added sugar. Personally I find it disgusting (why would you want something savory so sweet?!) But my American grandfather loves it. If you would like to imagine it's flavor, imagine mixing vanilla ice cream with normal mayo.
It's one of those American staples that is a cheaper, more readily available, version of European staples that the American public continues to love and eat out of familiarity. American chocolate is similar, though more popular amongst younger Americans. I'd say miracle whip is less popular because quality mayo is now also readily available and very few prefer the cheap imitation. Quality chocolate is still much harder to find thus American chocolate remains popular.
I think mayonnaise is so easy and cheap to make at home I don't know why people buy it in a store. Here's my recipe:
1.5 tsp (7.5 ml) paprika
0.5 tsp (2.5 ml) powdered chile
1 tsp (5 ml) lime juice
4 tsp (20 ml) water
4 tsp (20 ml) malt vinegar
1.5 tsp (7.5 ml) dry mustard
2 egg yolks
Mix this all together to combine, then drizzle in a little less than 2 cups of vegetable oil (480 ml) while mixing vigorously. It will take some practice to get the timing right, but once it starts sounding like you're mixing mac and cheese you can add the oil more quickly. If it doesn't break it should start thickening and getting creamy.
A microscopically thin layer on a few select sandwiches is appropriate and delicious to me.
Anything more than a teaspoon and it becomes overwhelming and cloying.
I really think for the most part, mayonnaise has become a crutch for bad cooks. You really do not need to just add essentially pure fat to make food taste good, that's not necessary unless you are lazy and cheap.
I find eating excess amounts of fat and oil to be disgusting and nauseating.
My favourite use for mayo is as a butter substitute specifically for making grilled cheese sandwiches. It fries up really nice on the bread because it's eggy
I don’t understand this. Is there some sort of trick or do I just prefer buttery flavor? I’ve tried mayo on grilled cheese twice so far: while I suppose it toasts nicely, it’s just nowhere near as good as butter. It’s just toast with cheese
It's one of those things that I find good to eat a little bit if it's with other food, but too much makes it nasty. Same way with pickles, relish, sauerkraut. Great topping to add flavor, terrible as the main flavor of a dish/meal
I used to it eat a lot of it as a child. But now that I think more about nutrition it is a rare treat for me. I don't buy it nor keep any at my home, because if I buy it I'll eat it. If I go out and eat fries I'll usually eat them with mayonnaise. I do like the taste, especially in egg sandwiches.
Arctic Circle in Utah gave out fry sauce (aka fancy sauce). It's just mayo and ketchup, but it was so popular all of the local chains started providing it as well (McDonald's, Wendy's, 5 guys). The better ones generally splash a bit of BBQ as well.
Thought I hated it all until fairly recently. Homemade mayo can be OK. Japanese Kewpi mayo is pretty good. Still, I rarely put it on anything by choice.
I agree that's mostly where it belongs. Taste-wise it can fall between "fine" and "pretty good" but its strength is as food lube, an enhancement for (often bready) food that would be unpleasantly dry without it.
There are several sandwich shops I just don't go to because they only use mayo and mayo is disgusting. But I do like other mayo based things like potato salad and deviled eggs.
I generally don’t like it. If I get a sandwich made or something I’ll ask for no mayo. Most restaurant/chain mayo sucks. Heavy on the oil and other things that mess up a flavor I’m not keen on in the first place. There are some things that need it, like egg salad, and that’s fine. I don’t mind adulterated versions like chipotle mayo or sriracha mayo. However, if it’s a good mayo, it can really make a sandwich, especially if there are complementary ingredients like avocado.
Lemon juice or vinegar is a key ingredient of mayo. Its supposed to have a bit of a tang to it. I feel like the fattiness kinda hides the acidity somewhat though
After hearing about Kewpie mayo for years I finally got some when I visited Japan and... it's alright. Not bad, not life changing, just alright. Maybe I've just always had good mayo so my standard has been too high.
Remoulade on the other hand, that's where it's at. Could drink that shit up with a straw
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You can love mayo, you can hate Mayo. Both are totally acceptable.
If you consider miracle whip to be good however...that is a crime that must be punished.
*Mayonnaise is made of oil, eggs, and vinegar (or lemon juice).
*Miracle Whip is made from water, soybean oil, high-fructose corn syrup, vinegar, modified corn starch, eggs, salt, natural flavor, mustard flour, potassium sorbate, spice, and dried garlic.
Changed the ingredients because the source said sugar and not corn syrup. Miracle whip is basically a science experiment to make super cheap mayo. It's like comparing cheddar cheese to American cheeze. One just isnt right.
Miracle Whip is like a sweeter mayo. Unless you were born and raised with it, then you'll likely hate it.
Mayonnaise can be made simply by emulsifying oil into egg yolks. It's super easy to make if you want, and it's easy to modify by adding spices or seasonings. You don't eat it by itself, but it's fantastic for use in baking, mashed potatoes, sandwiches, sauces, and dips.
Mayo is primarily an ingredient for use on something else. You would never eat flour by itself, just like you'd never eat straight mayo by itself.
Here's a scientific explanation of why they're different
I thought I hated mayonnaise. Turns out I didn't know Miracle Whip wasn't mayonnaise. I hate Miracle Whip.
20 percent of us find it disgusting. https://www.popsci.com/mayonnaise-disgust/
Mayo for hot sandwiches, miracle whip for cold deli, that's my strat
Absolutely not.
Uh oh...
Don't tell me..
Normal mayo (like Hellmann’s or Heinz) is fine and all, but goddamn Kewpie mayo is the shit. It’s easily top 3 readymade condiments in our fridge; we’ve always got a bottle on the go!
The only kind I use.
I have been trying to find a reason to get it and try it. You are that reason.
Kewpie is the reason I'm the mayo monster. I love it in my sandwiches, salads, sushi and ramen. It has an incredibly rich, savory, nutty flavour.
You’re making a great decision! It’s more expensive than regular mayo but jeez is it worth every penny. We have a Korean shop near us which stocks it at lower prices than regular supermarkets, so we go and stock up occasionally
Is it actually different? I thought it was just a different brand. It's not like miracle whip, right?
It’s absolutely different, a much deeper and more umami flavour! We used to just use it for Asian type dishes that called for it but it’s so good that we’ve essentially replaced normal mayo with it at this point
It tastes just like miracle whip to me. I just can't do it.
I'm a firm believer that Duke's is the Almighty King of mayonnaise.
nothing like whip, i will never buy another brand of mayo.
they have a citrus flavour too :)
Wasabi mayo is my jam. Same kind of squeezie bottle in a bag, but green.
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Would you like some slime on your sandwich
No I wouldn't thanks tho
We should start a cult for people who don't like mayyonise
Wait so you don't like any condiment on your sandwich? They're all slime.
Mayo just adds a particular texture. High protein and a little bit greasy which is great for certain foods.
Incorrect. The ones that are paste, I like fine. Jam or mustard or hot sauce, fine. Those are all human consumable texture and flavor combinations. The "let's put on this food some egg+vaseline mixture that someone left in the sun" experience of mayonnaise is one I can skip though.
I also strongly dislike the texture of bananas going all mushy while I'm "chewing" them, to the point that I don't eat them, so maybe it's just a me issue. That is my feeling though.
I don’t know whether to upvote you for the “let’s put on this food some egg+vaseline mixture that someone left in the sun” experience of mayonnaise” or downvote you for the slight against bananas
It ruins my Spicy Chicken Sandwich from Wendy's whenever I forget to specify "no mayo".
Yeah, I stopped getting it because even when I remembered to say “no mayo”, they’d still pile it on
Well I mean... it is my people's beverage of choice
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I see a few responses on here about "miracle whip". For those ignoramuses amongst us, what is this thing?
It's a brand name for a "whipped dressing" product. It's similar in color and texture to mayonnaise, but it has a different flavor. It's usually vegetarian ingredients, as opposed to mayo which uses egg
When I was growing up, my mother thought it was healthier, so we never had mayo. So I was used to the flavor of Miracle Whip and generally prefer it.
Thanks, it's a new one on me
It's "mayonnaise" with "flavor" added to it. And it's gross as fuck.
It’s so much better than mayo, because a little hit of lemon juice giving it some flavor, some tartness, instead of the congealed snot of mayonnaise
As margirine is to butter...
I always thought it was like a Mr Whippy, but I'm guessing not from this thread! Maybe it's like salad cream?
Essentially Americanized mayo. Cheaply produced and processed in massive quantities with lots of added sugar. Personally I find it disgusting (why would you want something savory so sweet?!) But my American grandfather loves it. If you would like to imagine it's flavor, imagine mixing vanilla ice cream with normal mayo.
It's one of those American staples that is a cheaper, more readily available, version of European staples that the American public continues to love and eat out of familiarity. American chocolate is similar, though more popular amongst younger Americans. I'd say miracle whip is less popular because quality mayo is now also readily available and very few prefer the cheap imitation. Quality chocolate is still much harder to find thus American chocolate remains popular.
Interesting, thanks!
Huh. My experience as an American is never having seen “quality” mayo, but switched to only quality chocolate decades ago
Glad to see. I'm not the only one.
You take nasty ass uncooked eggs, Mix them up with some oil and a splash of vinegar, lemon juice and mustard. How does that not sound appetizing?
Get the fuck out of my life Mayo, and fuck your cousin aioli trying to sneak into my sandwiches as well.
I think it's not an instrument.
Not only does Mayo make things like sandwiches better but you can combine it with various other flavors for deliciousness. E.g. garlic or spicy aioli.
Sriracha mayo is awesome with burgers, fries, tater tots, etc
I think mayonnaise is so easy and cheap to make at home I don't know why people buy it in a store. Here's my recipe:
Mix this all together to combine, then drizzle in a little less than 2 cups of vegetable oil (480 ml) while mixing vigorously. It will take some practice to get the timing right, but once it starts sounding like you're mixing mac and cheese you can add the oil more quickly. If it doesn't break it should start thickening and getting creamy.
I usually make mine in the food processor.
I can buy a fat jar that lasts a long time for like $3.
I like it on sandwiches, but need only a LITTLE bit. It's very easy to have too much and then have a slimy sandwich
On some level I like it but I mostly hate it.
A microscopically thin layer on a few select sandwiches is appropriate and delicious to me.
Anything more than a teaspoon and it becomes overwhelming and cloying.
I really think for the most part, mayonnaise has become a crutch for bad cooks. You really do not need to just add essentially pure fat to make food taste good, that's not necessary unless you are lazy and cheap.
I find eating excess amounts of fat and oil to be disgusting and nauseating.
My favourite use for mayo is as a butter substitute specifically for making grilled cheese sandwiches. It fries up really nice on the bread because it's eggy
Exactly what I came to say.
Someone who fries a grilled cheese with butter is making an inferior sandwich.
Properly made mayonnaise, with decent mustard? Fuck yeah.
My issue is just when meh mayo goes on everything. Butter usually tastes better.
It makes for a decent replacement of butter on grilled cheese
I agree.
Also, username checks out.
I don’t understand this. Is there some sort of trick or do I just prefer buttery flavor? I’ve tried mayo on grilled cheese twice so far: while I suppose it toasts nicely, it’s just nowhere near as good as butter. It’s just toast with cheese
It's one of those things that I find good to eat a little bit if it's with other food, but too much makes it nasty. Same way with pickles, relish, sauerkraut. Great topping to add flavor, terrible as the main flavor of a dish/meal
vinegar is the culprit. its gut rot for me.
I love mayo. Maybe you should try hummus.
I used to it eat a lot of it as a child. But now that I think more about nutrition it is a rare treat for me. I don't buy it nor keep any at my home, because if I buy it I'll eat it. If I go out and eat fries I'll usually eat them with mayonnaise. I do like the taste, especially in egg sandwiches.
Food is food
Agreed
There's bad mayonnaise out there, like a lot of bad. I prefer to put it on my fries. It's very delicious.
Arctic Circle in Utah gave out fry sauce (aka fancy sauce). It's just mayo and ketchup, but it was so popular all of the local chains started providing it as well (McDonald's, Wendy's, 5 guys). The better ones generally splash a bit of BBQ as well.
Where I used to live a favorite was fries with mayonnaise and cheese powder.
Easy to make yourself.
Neutral
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Thought I hated it all until fairly recently. Homemade mayo can be OK. Japanese Kewpi mayo is pretty good. Still, I rarely put it on anything by choice.
Fucking delicious
These 2 opinions are all we need in this thread tbh
It's what I imagine goblin cum tastes like. Fucking vile.
This just poses more questions
Why do you spend time imagining what goblin cum tastes like?
It's aioli that someone figured out how to sell before they finished making it
It's a great base for a sauce as well, mix it with some green pesto, put that on a burger (both on the top and bottom bun) and thank me later!
Ooh, sounds intriguing. I'll try to remember to do this next time.
Try it on a wrap with some avocado, pasta, tofu, roasted pine nuts and vegetables to taste!
It's ok on burgers and sandwiches, but otherwise I don't care much for it.
I agree that's mostly where it belongs. Taste-wise it can fall between "fine" and "pretty good" but its strength is as food lube, an enhancement for (often bready) food that would be unpleasantly dry without it.
I think you suck, that's my personal thought on mayo
The plant based kind is actually very good.
Freshly made mayo is nice. I haven't tried the other products people are mentioning here.
There are several sandwich shops I just don't go to because they only use mayo and mayo is disgusting. But I do like other mayo based things like potato salad and deviled eggs.
Very specifically only on a burger that has crummed white meat like chicken schnitzel. Otherwise it ruins everything it touches.
A decent mayonnaise is quite simple in the making. Like 6 Ingredients: 2 egg yolks 250 ml vegetable oil 2 tsp lemon juice salt & pepper ½ tsp mustard
Perfect with chips or for meat. I think it is birthing wrong with it, just a bit tricky on the temperature.
But luckily tastes are different. So, if you don’t like it, just don’t make it.
Four ingredients is enough.
One whole egg, one cup oil, one big pinch salt, one tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice. Stick blend and that's probably the best mayo you can have.
I find the mustard and pepper make it less versatile and separating the egg whites changes absolutely nothing.
Wait egg yolks? When I've made it, it was with egg whites.
You can do either. Kewpie Mayo uses the yolks
Do they generally use either one or the other? Any use both?
I think just taste. I've never made it myself but Kewpie Mayo is very tasty
I generally don’t like it. If I get a sandwich made or something I’ll ask for no mayo. Most restaurant/chain mayo sucks. Heavy on the oil and other things that mess up a flavor I’m not keen on in the first place. There are some things that need it, like egg salad, and that’s fine. I don’t mind adulterated versions like chipotle mayo or sriracha mayo. However, if it’s a good mayo, it can really make a sandwich, especially if there are complementary ingredients like avocado.
Japanese mayo is great. Not as sour as regular mayonnaise.
Sour...? Are you getting actual mayonnaise or Miracle Whip? Cuz regular mayo ain't sour at all. It's just egg and oil.
Mayonnaise has lemon juice or similar acid.
Lemon juice or vinegar is a key ingredient of mayo. Its supposed to have a bit of a tang to it. I feel like the fattiness kinda hides the acidity somewhat though
After hearing about Kewpie mayo for years I finally got some when I visited Japan and... it's alright. Not bad, not life changing, just alright. Maybe I've just always had good mayo so my standard has been too high.
Remoulade on the other hand, that's where it's at. Could drink that shit up with a straw
I use it for tuna or egg salad, but that's it. I wish I could find something that works just as good but I actually like.