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Questions tagged [mayonnaise]

Mayonnaise - a condiment - is an emulsion made of eggs, oil and vinegar or lemon juice. Use this tag for questions about selecting, identifying, storing, preparing, replacing or cooking with mayonnaise as an ingredient. Questions about dishes which include mayonnaise, but are not focused on mayonnaise, should not use this tag.

Mayonnaise - a condiment - is an emulsion made of eggs, oil and vinegar or lemon juice. Use this tag for questions about selecting, identifying, storing, preparing, replacing or cooking with mayonnaise as an ingredient. Questions about dishes which include mayonnaise, but are not focused on mayonnaise, should not use this tag.

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How can I make my own mayonnaise properly?

I've tried a few variations in the past but none of turned out properly. The problem occurs when adding the olive oil. It never really mixes with the eggs leaving disjointed mess. What is the proper technique for mixing the oil so I can reach the…
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Making Mayo by hand , using whisk , emulsion breaks down

I'm trying to make homemade mayonaise and it's not really working out well. I got a glass bowl that's fairly deep and use the following ingredients: * 1 egg yolk* * 1/2 teaspoon salt (not kosher) * 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard * 2 pinches sugar * 2…
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What makes Kewpie (Japanese) mayonnaise so different from Hellmann's?

According to Amazon, Kewpie mayonnaise contains vegetable oil, egg yolk, vinegar, salt, MSG and spices (no sugar). Hellmann's (which I specify only because it seems like it's the 'canonical' American mayonnaise) contains soybean oil, water, whole…
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Why does my mayo freeze in the fridge?

I made some mayo last weekend and placed it in a large mason jar inside the fridge. After 3-4 hours, I took the jar out to use the mayo, only to find out that it has become 'ice cream' like in terms of thickness and texture. I think it was frozen…
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What caused the spoilage of my homemade mayonnaise before 48 hours

I followed all steps I saw online but the mayonnaise looked good at first but spoiled the next day. What would also cause the oil to separate from it?? I seperated the eggs first, putting the yolk in a mixing bowl. I added vinegar,lemon juice and…
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What are the correct ratios for eggless mayonnaise?

What is the correct ratio of milk, oil and vinegar to make egg-less mayonnaise?
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How do I make mayonnaise split?

When my mayonnaise splits I add a little water or lemon juice to fix it. Works all the time. But this time my hand slipped and I ended up adding way to much water. I mixed everything until the mayonnaise fixed itself but now it's too liquid (looks…
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What can I do to fix store-bought mayonnaise that split?

My dad brought 2 bottles of mayonnaise from Kuwait. When we opened the box, it looked like water/oil had come up above the other contents. How can I fix this?
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Mayonnaise gets too thin after adding solids

I make a mayonnaise by slowly whisking a cup of extra light olive oil into two eggs yolks and a tablespoon of dijon mustard. The mayonnaise is not as thick as store bought mayo but it is thick enough to spread. However, when I stir in solid…
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Homemade mayonnaise difficulties

I have been trying to make mayonnaise and have had no luck. I have tried it 4 times now, twice in a Blendtec blender following their instructions online and twice following these directions . Each time the mayonnaise came out like yellow stinky…
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Store bought Mayonnaise is too vinegary?

I haven't made mayonnaise myself but the one Ive liked while eating out, is the one that tasted like a 'smooth creamy salt-sugary eggy' paste. However I happened to buy a bottle of imported mayonnaise, and it had a very sharp vinegary kick to it,…
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shelf life question regarding mayonnaise based sauce

I make this mayonnaise based sauce that my friends all rave over and I wanted to make a large batch, can it (which I've never done before) and give it out as a gift. I'm nervous about giving away something without understanding how long it can be…
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How to make mayonnaise at home?

I want to make sandwich with home maded mayonnaise. But I have no idea to make mayonnaise.How I can make mayonnaise at home?
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Mayonnaise versus chicken spread

Just confused is there any difference between mayo and chicken spread, what are the ingredients that make them different
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