We will all have that one friend who would say, ‘I don’t like mayonnaise.’ But then you take them to a new food joint where they savor the mayonnaise and exclaim, ‘Dude, this is lip-smacking.’ We may wonder what happened all of a sudden. Well, it’s just that mayonnaise, the creamy sauce made of oil, egg yolk, and acid like vinegar, come in a variety of flavors.
The different types of mayonnaise are Plain mayonnaise, French mayonnaise, Garlic mayonnaise, Eggless mayonnaise, Frites sauce mayonnaise, Dill mayonnaise, Herb mayonnaise etc. While some of them differ in terms of the seasoning flavors used (garlic, black pepper or basil), some vary in terms of main ingredients (eggless or tofu and cashew).
Originating from the French cuisine in the 18th century, mayonnaise soon emerged as a thick creamy sauce or condiment made of beating egg yolk and oil with acids like vinegar or lemon juice as a third main component. It is commonly used along with sandwiches, French fries, hamburgers, composed salads etc.
Mayonnaise is a popular dip in Asian and Arabian cuisines as it is used with meat products like Alfaham grilled chicken, shawarma, Mutton Mandi etc. But the flavor of mayonnaise varies across different cuisines. Let us have a look at some of the most popular types of mayonnaise flavors around the world.
Mayonnaise might look like a dish that can very easily be prepared with a few ingredients. But behind this simplicity lies a varied set of flavors, spread across many cuisines and countries. For instance, the Kewpie Mayonnaise, popular in Japan, is sweeter, tangier and contains more eggs than the mayonnaise you find in America.
The French mayonnaise is distinct from the English variety because of its mustard flavour that comes with the addition of Dijon mustard.
Let us look at some of these popular flavors in detail.
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