The "I Didn't Comment in Another Thread" Thread

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

The internet tells me "regular" mayo is thinner and contains less egg yolk than heavy duty mayo, and extra-heavy duty takes that even further. Supposedly serious foodies use the regular stuff as a spread (because it's thinner and easier to apply), while the two other varieties are superior as binding agents for stuff like tuna , egg salad, potato salad, etc. Extra-heavy is the best choice for use in creamy dressings and for browning meat.

I feel vaguely disappointed that Alton Brown never told me all this with props while dressed in a silly costume.

J. Kenji Lopez-Alt and Michael Rulhman have you covered on the approachable food science point. They both have a lot to say about mayo. (Not so much that I've started making my own, but for the rare times I use it, I pull out a fancy bottle of Kewpie now.)

 

[Cadence]

J. Kenji Lopez-Alt and Michael Rulhman have you covered on the approachable food science point. They both have a lot to say about mayo. (Not so much that I've started making my own, but for the rare times I use it, I pull out a fancy bottle of Kewpie now.)

Is the entire point of Mayo's existence to be part of Pimento Cheese?

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Is the entire point of Mayo's existence to be part of Pimento Cheese?

It is when talking about boring versions like Hellman's. But Europeans who dip fries/chips in their version of mayo aren't wrong -- it's just that Hellman's has really ruined the rep of mayo on this side of the Atlantic.

 

[payn]

It is when talking about boring versions like Hellman's. But Europeans who dip fries/chips in their version of mayo aren't wrong -- it's just that Hellman's has really ruined the rep of mayo on this side of the Atlantic.

Now do Miracle whip...

 

[Scribe]

Yup, that thread has definitely turned into "If you don't share our views on this you're the debbil." with at least a subset of the participants. Which pretty much happens to any thread bearing on it.

Funny how many that could apply to.

 

[Gradine]

It is when talking about boring versions like Hellman's. But Europeans who dip fries/chips in their version of mayo aren't wrong -- it's just that Hellman's has really ruined the rep of mayo on this side of the Atlantic.

Us queers saved boring old mayonnaise years ago when we created aoili

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Now do Miracle whip...

Proof that Satan is real.

 

[Cadence]

It is when talking about boring versions like Hellman's. But Europeans who dip fries/chips in their version of mayo aren't wrong -- it's just that Hellman's has really ruined the rep of mayo on this side of the Atlantic.

Do they not have ranch dressing?

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Do they not have ranch dressing?

Banned by the Geneva Convention.

And Belgian mayo -- the Belgians are the biggest proponent of dipping fries into mayo -- isn't particularly sweet and has a lot of lemon in it. It's a really good dip.

 

[payn]

Do they not have ranch dressing?

They dont call it ranch.