One word answer...Miracle Whip or Mayonnaise?
In the spirit of the Coke or Pepsi thread yesterday. :)
That said, I'll break my own rule, and say more than one word for my answer.
I despise Miracle Whip, and have always been a Hellman's girl (Best Buy, west of the Rockies, or so I'm told). As I started surfing foodie sites, I've been talked into trying other mayonnaise, such as Duke's. Always returned to Hellman's original.
Until I discovered mayonesa (Hellman's Mexican-style mayonnaise with lime). o...m...g... Out of this world.
I admit the texture is a little runnier than original Hellman's, but not enough to bother me. And the flavor is awesome. Give it a try if you can find it. Looks just like original Hellman's packaging, with an orange lid.
Add a comment:
Previewing your comment:
HTML Hints
Some HTML is OK: <a href="URL">link</a>, <strong>strong</strong>, <em>em</em>
Comment Guidelines
Post whatever you want, just keep it seriously about eats, seriously. We reserve the right to delete off-topic or inflammatory comments. Learn more at our Comment Policy page.
If you see something not so nice, please, report an inappropriate comment.
Start Talking!
Need a question answered? Have advice to share? Start a Talk topic now!
Sign up to get your questions answered and share advice.
51 Comments:
http://www.seriouseats.com/talk/2007/09/mayo-or-miracle-whip.html
http://www.seriouseats.com/talk/2008/05/speaking-of-mayomayo-or-miracle-whip.html
http://www.seriouseats.com/talk/2008/09/mayo-vs-miracle-whip.html
http://www.seriouseats.com/talk/2007/05/mayonnaise-miracle-whip-or-a-s.html
arm1970 at 1:07PM on 09/03/09
Mayo
radley24 at 1:08PM on 09/03/09
neither
beth1 at 1:11PM on 09/03/09
Thank you, arm1970.
As a somewhat newbie, how do you find the older threads?
Gator Pam at 1:16PM on 09/03/09
Mayo for me, but I would be interested in knowing how many of you make your own mayo.
tusti at 1:17PM on 09/03/09
I realize my response is more than one word, but my answer is: who the f*&@ cares? The polls sound like those annoying OT posts on the Weight Watchers boards. I used to just scroll past, but lately, there are so many of these types of post that is hard to find the ones with interesting and/or relevant information.
btchyfoody at 1:22PM on 09/03/09
@btcyfoody....way to live up to your screen name ;)
kmgagne at 1:27PM on 09/03/09
Hellman's-- there is no other.
Jeremiahc at 1:33PM on 09/03/09
kmgagne FTW!
suthungirl at 1:40PM on 09/03/09
Throwing hearts out to btchyfoody!
carolrsfMISSESTEXAS at 1:54PM on 09/03/09
Dukes
CATERPILLARGIRL at 1:57PM on 09/03/09
I'm totally hearting on btchyfoody right now.
doahdeer at 1:59PM on 09/03/09
Gator Pam - the search box in the upper right quadant of your screen, inside the dark red strip directly under the HELLO, GATOR PAM! greeting. If you just type in, as I just now did, Mayo Miracle Whip, it gives a whole list of postings.
doahdeer at 2:03PM on 09/03/09
Hellmans only...full fat..
Italiancupcake at 2:13PM on 09/03/09
Honestly! Mayo over miracle whip - but - Hellman's or Kraft or Duke's - can't tell them apart!!!
jschieven at 2:21PM on 09/03/09
Absolutely, full fat mayonaise. I happen to prefer Kraft over Hellmans. I don't like the taste of Miricle Whip (my mother used to use in when I was a child and I didn't like it then).
SavtaShayna at 2:27PM on 09/03/09
@doahdeer ~ thanks!
I've used those search boxes to find articles an such on other sites, but rarely threads using keywords. :)
Gator Pam at 2:37PM on 09/03/09
Mayo; Hellman's.
BobbieAnne at 2:40PM on 09/03/09
Mayo
@btchyfoody - clearly you care since you took the time to click on the link, read the posting, scroll all the way down to the bottom and then take time to enter a comment.
Martini Me at 2:54PM on 09/03/09
@maritinime Yes, you are right. I care that these topics are pointless and annoying. That was the reason I posted.
btchyfoody at 2:56PM on 09/03/09
i hate my job and love distractions
hellman's for the win!
gastronomeg at 3:06PM on 09/03/09
mayo
dhorst at 3:31PM on 09/03/09
Ketchup!
Wait....pickles!
No....applesauce!
arm1970 at 3:44PM on 09/03/09
Props to btchyfoody
prncs79 at 3:48PM on 09/03/09
I'm with you btchyfoody!
tapioca at 4:11PM on 09/03/09
no preference. we buy mayo cause my husband likes it better.
blizcheetah at 4:37PM on 09/03/09
words words words... bla bla bla.
happyeats at 4:56PM on 09/03/09
Best Foods
(Yes, that's what Hellmans is called here, west of the Rockies; not Best Buy. Best Buy is an electronics store with ill-informed staffers.)
Chou Peng Qart at 5:03PM on 09/03/09
Full fat mayo like Kraft. Now, maybe we can post inquiries for recipes using this and make this an interesting thread.
donnie at 5:09PM on 09/03/09
YUCK to mayo...smells (and prolly tastes) like feet. miracle whip also...like feet, but tangier
gypsykid at 5:16PM on 09/03/09
uses for mayo, you ask? i like to make mayo-mustard mix for a spread on sandwiches. it helps protect the bread from tomato and pickle juice. otherwise, deviled eggs, tuna salad, egg salad, blue cheese salad dressing, ... anyone else?
blizcheetah at 5:22PM on 09/03/09
Vegenaise - the grapeseed oil version.... ALL THE WAY!!! Even my dad who is a vegetarian-phobic did not notice the difference. Tastes just like Hellman's regular.
MadelynRodriguez at 6:35PM on 09/03/09
Bravo, @donnie. :) And of course, @btchyfoody!
mollykate678 at 7:26PM on 09/03/09
@arm 1970- You make me laugh!!!
carolrsfMISSESTEXAS at 8:13PM on 09/03/09
Miracle Whip is disgusting.
lollie at 8:54PM on 09/03/09
Mayo! II agree with @lollie - Miracle Whip is disgusting. It has ten thousand ingredients, all of which are chemicals not found in nature.
Regarding Hellman's: I keep hearing people say how great it is, but I much prefer Spectrum canola mayo. It's much richer than Hellman's.
yayfood at 9:18PM on 09/03/09
Technically Miracle Whip is two words, so unless you choose mayonnaise, you're breaking the rules.
Oops, looks like I broke them just now.
cycorider at 1:18AM on 09/04/09
We have both. My three daughters-in-law and I like Best Foods/Hellmann's. Dad and son only eat Miracle Whip. Yes, we have two different kinds of potato salad and coleslaw, and your BLT and my BLT. Where, oh where, did I go wrong?
betteirene at 1:41AM on 09/04/09
Isn't Miracle Whip two words? So by definition, are you forced to answer Mayo?
HeartofGlass at 6:08AM on 09/04/09
@cycorider and @HeartofGlass ~ *smile*
...yay...
Someone finally gets my humor
If you look at my own first post, you had to know I wasn't being "serious" about using a "one word answer." I liked the phrase from the "coke or pepsi" thread, so used it.
...and Hellman's mayonesa di limon still rocks ;)
Gator Pam at 6:41AM on 09/04/09
A mix.
Sometimes.
(and I want to try making my own)
GKlose at 7:30AM on 09/04/09
Miracle whip..... it's so Miracley!
Pavlov at 8:53AM on 09/04/09
Both, there are dishes and sandwichs that I like with MW it has a tang that I like, very few but never the less I like it. The rest Best Fodds/Hellmanns.
pjracz10 at 5:57PM on 09/04/09
I can't answer "miracle whip" with only one word.
shoneyjoe at 7:15PM on 09/04/09
Best Foods unless its a bologna sandwich on white bread with iceberg lettuce - then miracle whip
labrown13 at 11:09PM on 09/04/09
In theory there is no single correct answer, but in practice labrown13 is 100% right.
Bob Ferrapuhls at 1:58AM on 09/05/09
"I can't answer "miracle whip" with only one word.
shoneyjoe"
Funny. *S* Maybe this was really an IQ test?
CJ McD at 3:06PM on 09/05/09
Miracle Whip - real mayo makes me want to puke!
Ribster at 8:16PM on 09/05/09
mayo
ambrimberry at 12:44PM on 09/20/09
Both. Mayo for most things, but there are some sandwiches that just have to have miracle whip.
caramel at 1:08PM on 09/20/09
Remind me never to get on bitchyfoody's bad side. That won't happen this particular time because she happens to be right. How many f*ing times are we going to discuss this stupid mayo/miracle whip question? Is there NOTHING else in the food world to discuss except rehashing rehashes?
This same stupid topic resurfacing every other friggin' day reminds me of how I feel when I see "THE BASICS" on the covers of cooking magazines. How many f*ing times are they going to put out issues on "THE BASICS"?? "MAYO/MIRACLE WHIP" has the same effect.
therealchiffonade at 2:12PM on 09/20/09