Alright. I’ve had it. I am sick and tired of being surrounded in my life by mayonnaise haters. It seems like everywhere I turn there is another person cursing this wonderful condiment. It’s particularly hard this time of year, when I want to have delicious mayonnaise-y food when I go to a cookout: pasta salad, potato salad, coleslaw, etc. However, I have a sister and an aunt who won’t touch the stuff, so I have to suffer through vinegary coleslaw and dry potato salad.
To be fair, my family is pretty much full of food snobs, so when we do have a cookout, the salads and slaws are always delicious, even if they are mayo free. Sometimes, though, they just don’t hit the spot like a creamy mayo-laden dish would.
I guess I just don’t understand all the hate. When you get right down to it, mayo is fairly innocuous, a subtle yet delicate condiment that can add just the right bite to any dish. It’s really just eggs and vinegar. Personally, I think that many people have had too much of that “light” mayonnaise from the super market and they’re turned off. I don’t really blame them. Even though I grew up on the light stuff, and would still eat it today, it isn’t really mayonnaise. It’s sort of like trying Cool Whip, disliking it, and then swearing off all whipped cream. It’s really not the same thing.
Then there are the folks who claim they hate mayonnaise, but love garlic aiolis. Guess what kids? Do you know what aioli is? It’s mayonnaise! If you like aioli, you like mayonnaise. I hate to be the one to tell you, but it’s true. Deal with it.
Personally, I love mayonnaise. I think it is one of those ingredients that makes just about anything else better. I really don’t know how anyone can eat tuna from a can without the stuff. In fact, just about any sandwich becomes more moist and delicious with the addition of a little mayo. Sometimes you want something that will highlight the other flavors subtly instead of taking over a sandwich like mustard or another strong flavored condiment can.
Who’s with me? Who else is willing to sing the praises of mayo?
Clacked by Bob Degon
on Aug 20, 2009 @ 14:00 EST5EDT
Preach it brother! I have an uncle who claims he will puke if someone opens a jar of mayo in front of him. It’s insane.
I love mayo, I use to eat mayonnaise sandwiches. What would a potato salad be without mayo or a tuna salad, it would be cardboard mush! My favorite is Helmsman, can’t live without it!
Give me a jar of Hellman’s and a spoon, and I’m a happy camper. It has to be Hellman’s and no other. When I was a kid, I’d eat mayo by the spoonful as I was making tuna fish. Of course now I know better than to do such things, though I admit to caving in every once in awhile…
Maybe all of the mayo haters out there have only ever had Miracle Whip? I think it’s called that because it’s a miracle that anyone remains alive after eating it. Now there’s a most vile substance. I mean, come on, it’s GREY!!!
OMG. Ya’ll is nasty! I want to die looking at that picture or reading your praises. DIE. I will never be a convert. (Also, I would never defend Miracle Whip, because I find it equally as revolting. And that’s a fact.)