Why Mayo is the World’s Best Sauce | What’s Eating Dan?
Dan dives into the science of mayonnaise and shows you how to make the best homemade mayo in just minutes.
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I always buy the cheapest mayo, can never really tell the difference on my sandwiches and I put a lot of mayo like on the bread and even between the meat and cheese
I grew up and still live in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. My family loves that stuff called mayonnaise. Me, NOOOOO!!! Unless it's used in 'tato salad, tuna, egg or chicken salad, that stuff is NOT IN MY KITCHEN!!!! LOLOLOLOL Also, NOT AN OLIVE, OLIVE OIL FAN.
Hellman’s from IL!
And food club
West Coast best food's
DUKES-VIRGINIA
Miracle Whip tastes like medicine. Yuck! I'll take Helm and and Dukes any day.
I like Trader Joe's Organic Mayonnaise…it's like Best Foods only better ❤
I always used best foods growing up but now I like kraft avocado oil mayo. That's for the store bought stuff. I often make homemade as well.
Colorado native here. Grew up with Miracle Whip, and still prefer it in certain applications. Use Hellman’s whenever mayo is called for but don’t want the added sweetness of MW. Recently discovered Kewpie, and I am loving it!
Stop killing the elephants for mayonnaise
McCormick is the best, with that drop of lime.
I make mayo with standard hand mixer on the lowest speed, and while mixing and slowly adding the oil it ads micro air bubbles too. My family likes it extra thick.
And we don't add sugar. Just one yolk, spoon of mustard, teaspoon of salt, and in the middle of making two tablespoons of vinegar. Usually it is half of the one-quart bottle of oil.
Thoroughly enjoyed your video, science and food is always cool. Grew up in South Carolina, you wouldn’t find anything but Dukes in any one of my families house, now in my house as well. However, I do enjoy making mayo and “Flavored Mayo”
I grew up in Virginia, and as a kid, I would come home from school every day and make a Mayonnaise Sandwich!
All Mayonnaise made with quality ingredients is fantastic. I prefer different brands based on what I am doing with it. Recently, I tried Suaer's brand made in Richmond, VA, for deviled eggs. Going hack for more!!!
Also, I love Dukes, Kraft, and McCormick Mayonesa made with lime juice. Hellman's is among the "any port in a storm" category, and I will gladly use it on a Mayonnaise Sandwich!
I'm eating one right now!!!
Love a Pickup truck load!!
Grew up in Delaware, I have the exact same opinion on mayo. Grew up on helmans, now a Dukes boy, but also always have kewpie on hand as well
The current taboo food is “seed oils” which store bought and most homemade mayonnaise is about 99%. I’ve heard olive oil makes bitter mayonnaise and also it’s flavor is not compatible with many mayonnaise applications. I’m thinking avocado oil may be the answer.
Love using mayo in recipes. Favorite is Trader Joe's organic actually! Grew up in AZ and SoCal.
Forget what I grew up with. It’s all about the tangy Trader Joe’s organic mayo!
I bought Duke's mail order for years after bringing home a jar from Florida in 2009. Now, the Kroger-owned stores in Southern California carry it; Ralph's had it buy one, get one free last week, and I "only" bought six jars. Hellman's/Best Foods? The taste is acceptable, but I suspect it contains an off-label artificial thickener, probably carrageenan, since H/BF doesn't have the flow of mayonnaise, it tends to break up into curds.
As a child, I thought I didn't like mayonnaise, but one wonderful day in 1972, my mother showed me the error of my ways–but that story of one of my first steps into being the foodie I am today is for another post.
I used to like Hellmans but now it is bioengineered and I will not buy it!!!
Helman's.
But cilantro ruins everything!
I grew up in California and we eat Best Foods Mayo.
I grew up in west and central Africa, now live in Canada and am half-Trini. I'm totally fine with Hellman's but still buy Kewpie whenever it's on sale! Different tools for different jobs. I also make my own Toum (think aioli with more garlic). Hellman's is utility, Kewpie is precise wonderful balance with no equal and Toum is crack cocaine. My favourite magic trick is to roast a leg of lamb with potatoes. Now add Toum. Ta-daaaa! It all disappears!
Love this video man. I’m Dutch so you know I’m a mayo-head. I wish you guys overseas could try some of the mayo’s we can buy in store. Zaanse, Vlaamse…. Absolutely fantastic.
Miracle Whip all the way here in Ontario, Canada. I use this to make Nani's (three granddaughters) 'Special' sauce, Mayo, season blend (I make my own onion/garlic powder, lemon pepper, celery seed & parsley) and a touch of hot sauce (Frank's). Perfect on a toasted bacon & tomato sandwich. YUM. Love your segments!!
Grew up in Hawaii and we use best foods. Hawaii loves mayonnaise and also Spam.🤷🏻♂️ the famous plate lunch… Loco moco with 2-scoops of Mac salad. 😉