On Thu, 09 Apr 2009 10:22:47 -0500, "Pete C." >
shouted from the highest rooftop:

>
>bob wrote:
>>
>> On Thu, 9 Apr 2009 06:00:59 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton
>> > shouted from the highest rooftop:
>>
>> >On Apr 9, 2:07 am, "Dimitri" > wrote:
>> >> How often do you make your own Mayonnaise?
>> >>
>> >> I find whenever I am making a salad like potato or macaroni that requires a
>> >> cup or more of mayo it's just as easy to whip up a batch in the food
>> >> processor.
>> >>
>> >> It has gotten to the point I can hear the difference in sound as the mixture
>> >> begins to solidify.
>> >>
>> >> I leave the best foods for sandwiches.
>> >>
>> >> Dimitri
>> >
>> >Never. I can't remember the last time I needed more than a couple of
>> >tablespoons of mayo in a week.
>> >
>> >Anyway, I prefer Hellman's. My taste buds have never recovered from
>> >having grown up on Miracle Whip.
>> >
>> >Oh, I have made homemade mayo. I just don't like it as well.
>> >
>> >Cindy Hamilton
>>
>> Is Hellman's the same as Best Foods?
>
>I believe it is the same product with different names in some markets.

I thought so because, the Best Foods I found in California tasted and
was packaged like the Hellman's I'd find when I'd visit the mid-west.

BTW - Back in the seventies and eighties - when the only decent
manufactured mayo you could get in New Zealand was imported (at great
cost) - we used to find both Hellman's and Best Foods at the deli. So
I guess the brand name depended on the source of the imported product.
It was around seven dollars for a small bottle, but I'd buy several
and use it sparingly since you never knew when another shipment would
be coming in.

Finally, someone in the food business saw how popular it was (at that
stage the New Zealand made mayos were sweet and lacked any tangy
taste.) and some supermarkets started bringing it in in larger,
cheaper jars. But the supply was still erratic and the cost was still
significantly more than the local crap.

Then, a few years ago, they started manufacturing Best Foods mayo in
Australia and, except when they had to alter some things at the
factory to increase production in order to meet market demand, the
supply has been consistent.

Now we have several good choices. Heinz makes a very nice everyday
mayo in addition to their tangy Egg mayo that we use in some sauces &
in making devilled eggs. And most delis and up-market food outlets
also offer some very good mayo and aioli from small, boutique
manufacturers.


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