Mayonnaise Substitute?

I appreciate the role mayonnaise plays in the culinary arts, but if I could, I'd rather use something better tasting. Is there something like that? Sour cream mayhaps?

Ranch? In&Out Spread?

Sour cream???? Look, I love sour cream but I won't substitute it for mayo. Have you tired Salad Dressing instead?

Um... well Mayo is just egg yolk and oil. If you really want a replacement then it would need to be something along the same lines. There really isn't a substitute if you are talking about using it in a real cooking recipe. If you are talking about sandwiches then use whatever you want.

Is mayonnaise an instrument?

@TyCobb said:

Um... well Mayo is just egg yolk and oil. If you really want a replacement then it would need to be something along the same lines. There really isn't a substitute if you are talking about using it in a real cooking recipe. If you are talking about sandwiches then use whatever you want.

I guess I mean mostly salads.

@Aegon said:

@TyCobb said:

Um... well Mayo is just egg yolk and oil. If you really want a replacement then it would need to be something along the same lines. There really isn't a substitute if you are talking about using it in a real cooking recipe. If you are talking about sandwiches then use whatever you want.

I guess I mean mostly salads.

Now I have to ask why you are using mayo in the first place and talking about substituting it with plain sour cream? There are entire aisles dedicated to salad dressings at the grocery store... Ranch is 95% sour cream so I guess go with that.

@TyCobb: There are specific salads like tuna and potato that specifically use mayo. I like tuna, but...yeah.

Cream Fráische dressing.

Mayonnaise: accept no substitutes.

I really hate the way that plain mayo tastes, but I've found that if you make it into something like a garlic mayo or a chipotle mayo and then use sparingly, it doesn't make everything taste like garbage anymore - although I'd still usually rather just have more mustard on a sandwich than any mayo at all. Also, if you're making a potato salad, look into German potato salad, which doesn't use mayo and, incidentally, won't taste like garbage. If you're making coleslaw, just make an Asian slaw instead that doesn't require mayo and again, probably won't taste like garbage. Someone else should handle the sour cream thing, because I also don't like the way that stuff tastes at all until it's been made into ranch dressing or some other type of sauce.

Miracle Whip is disgusting, avoid at all costs. I love mayonnaise, and would be hard-pressed to substitute it with something else in a dressing. If I had to, though, I'd likely go for plain yogurt mixed with a nice olive oil and fresh lemon juice. Depending on the flavour profile you are looking for, your ratio of yogurt to oil and lemon juice can be as large or small as you find tasteful, or you could completely eliminate the yogurt all-together. Play with these ingredients and hopefully you can find something applicable to your needs.

Make your own mayo, it does not taste anything like what you get from a store.

Ever tried Franch dressing?

@Aegon said:

@TyCobb said:

Um... well Mayo is just egg yolk and oil. If you really want a replacement then it would need to be something along the same lines. There really isn't a substitute if you are talking about using it in a real cooking recipe. If you are talking about sandwiches then use whatever you want.

I guess I mean mostly salads.

Salads with mayonnaise? Eww... when I make my salad sauce, I never use mayonnaise. Along with the oil, vinegar and spices I use whipping cream. It only has 30% fat while mayo has 70% and it tastes a lot better.

If yo eat any kind of mayonnaise you're a horrible person. Don't support companies who create such filth. Quit funding terrorists.

@Morrow said:

@Aegon said:

@TyCobb said:

Um... well Mayo is just egg yolk and oil. If you really want a replacement then it would need to be something along the same lines. There really isn't a substitute if you are talking about using it in a real cooking recipe. If you are talking about sandwiches then use whatever you want.

I guess I mean mostly salads.

Salads with mayonnaise? Eww... when I make my salad sauce, I never use mayonnaise. Along with the oil, vinegar and spices I use whipping cream. It only has 30% fat while mayo has 70% and it tastes a lot better.

Eh, plenty of good salads make use of mayo. Waldorf comes to mind. But if we're talking just a basic dressing you slather on whatever plant you're eating then yeah, ew.

@Lobster_Ear said:

If yo eat any kind of mayonnaise you're a horrible person. Don't support companies who create such filth. Quit funding terrorists.

Don't tell me what to do, you fucking commie. You're probably some Miracle Whip lover or some shit. Mayo 4 life.

Plain old cream ... mayonaise tastes so awful and repulsive , yuck.

Thousand Island, ranch, franch...

If it's for a salad, it's pretty damn easy to make your own vinaigrette. I may will even post a recipe.

For any other situation, I tend to go with mustard. I'm not a mayo user in the first place, but mustard is the king of the condiments. And not from a squeezy bottle either, I'm talking some Dijon in a jar.

semen

@Tobiass said:

semen

I was going to make a post how I was glad for once GB kept it clean and gave him some honest suggestions.. then this happened.

For me, if I were to substitute mayonnaise, I would go with salad dressing. Miracle Whip is good too.

Man spaff.

As someone else said Miracle Whip is a Mayonnaise substitute. I don't like Miracle Whip personally but from what I remember it's much sweeter than Mayo. It's kind of like the difference between Butter and Margarine. Margarine, like Miracle Whip, is cheaper to make and tastes sweeter and I would guess is less healthy for you.

@SolongWrex said:

@Morrow said:

@Aegon said:

@TyCobb said:

Um... well Mayo is just egg yolk and oil. If you really want a replacement then it would need to be something along the same lines. There really isn't a substitute if you are talking about using it in a real cooking recipe. If you are talking about sandwiches then use whatever you want.

I guess I mean mostly salads.

Salads with mayonnaise? Eww... when I make my salad sauce, I never use mayonnaise. Along with the oil, vinegar and spices I use whipping cream. It only has 30% fat while mayo has 70% and it tastes a lot better.

Eh, plenty of good salads make use of mayo. Waldorf comes to mind. But if we're talking just a basic dressing you slather on whatever plant you're eating then yeah, ew.

I don't know where you're from, but mayo isn't a common ingredient for salads in Europe. And I've never heard of a waldorf salad... to each their own of course, but eating a salad as a light meal doesn't make much sense if you but mayo on it.

Miracle Whip or Mustard. Mayo is gross.

As someone said homemade mayo is the way to go, put your favorite spices and stuff, change something if you don't like the taste, try different kinds of oil (sunflower seed oil is said to make good mayo), maybe change egg yolk for milk (whole milk not the fat free stuff), or use another kind of acid, lemon instead of vinegar.

My personal choice is milk, oil, garlic, malt vinegar, salt and pepper.

@Aegon: Mayonaise is the devil.

MORE MAYONNAISE! Also salad dressing or tartar sauce

I smear ripe avocado on sandwiches instead of using mayo.

Have you tried Kewpie? It's a level beyond normal mayo.

Depends on what you are using it for. When making sandwiches I usually have Miracle Whip and mustard, just mustard or lightly butter the bread with margarine. I have never once substituted something I normally put Miracle Whip on with something else. I have tried mayo, but that shit is revolting. I once made a sandwich with the stuff and nearly puked when I ate it. I honestly can't think of a change as the only other thing I use it in is when making something like flakes of ham sandwich spread, potato salad, or coleslaw.

Make your own mayo, you'll never go back.

Dijon mustard is a delicious substitute for mayonnaise.

I thought you were talking about replacing mayo on a sangy and I thought you were crazy...

Then I realized you were talking about salad, now I know you're crazy.

; )

I've actually never heard of that, I use balsamic vinaigrette most of the time on salad w/ tuna, hard-boiled eggs, or chicken.

Salad cream has more taste than mayo but isn't so hot on warm food except chips/fries.

Accept no substitutes . . .

@Morrow said:

@SolongWrex said:

@Morrow said:

@Aegon said:

@TyCobb said:

Um... well Mayo is just egg yolk and oil. If you really want a replacement then it would need to be something along the same lines. There really isn't a substitute if you are talking about using it in a real cooking recipe. If you are talking about sandwiches then use whatever you want.

I guess I mean mostly salads.

Salads with mayonnaise? Eww... when I make my salad sauce, I never use mayonnaise. Along with the oil, vinegar and spices I use whipping cream. It only has 30% fat while mayo has 70% and it tastes a lot better.

Eh, plenty of good salads make use of mayo. Waldorf comes to mind. But if we're talking just a basic dressing you slather on whatever plant you're eating then yeah, ew.

I don't know where you're from, but mayo isn't a common ingredient for salads in Europe. And I've never heard of a waldorf salad... to each their own of course, but eating a salad as a light meal doesn't make much sense if you but mayo on it.

Oh I'm from Finland. We have some pretty well-established mayo-based salads here, like potato salad and beetroot salad, which are typically eaten as sides during the holiday season. They're definitely quite heavy, you're right about that, but as part of a larger meal they're fine. The Waldorf salad, by the way, is an American salad involving at least apple, celery, walnuts and mayo.

@TyCobb: there is also a bit of mustard in mayonnaise; the more mustard the tastier

Well, thanks for all the advice. Maybe making homemade mayo or vinaigrette is the correct option like some of you have suggested.

@Aegon:

If it's a matter of taste, try adding some horse radish or a dollop of curry paste to the mayo.

if it's a matter of calorie/fat content in tuna or chicken salad, try substituting plain yogurt.

There are some types of mayo that come with olive oil, pepper, and salad dressing mixed into them that are actually pretty good.

Don't eat foods that require mayo, like tuna or potato salad, I guess. I can't personally remember the last time I ate something that absolutely required some kind of mayo.

If I make tuna salad for sandwiches, I usually take light mayonnaise, dijon mustard, yellow mustard, thyme, caper berries, and a little paprika and mix them together with a little kosher salt. Many people don't like the capers though, so leave them out if you like. I almost forgot minced spanish onions as well.

Guacamole. Tastes better, better for you.

@floodiastus said:

Make your own mayo, it does not taste anything like what you get from a store.

Basically this.

All mayonnaise is not created equal. I'm thinking you've had mayo of poor craftsmanship and/or a lower quality.

If you want to make awesome mayo all you need is:

2 eggyolks

2 tablespoons of water

2 tablespoons dijon mustard

2 tablespoons of white wine vinegar

Salt

Finely chopped spring onion

A pinch of cayenne pepper

An emulsifier of some sort

A stick blender (or twin hellfire cannons for arms)

Directions:

1. Put everything in a vessel of your choosing, slowly adding your chosen emulsifier while using your stick blender to stick blend or hellfire cannons to whisk.

2. Refrigerate.

3. Eat.

4. Refrigerate.

5. Eat.

6. Repeat steps 1-5.

Other than that, options are endless and mayonnaise is the supreme condiment, second only to mustard in taste and salt in usefulness.

Edit: I CAN'T SPELL

Make your own aioli. It doesn't take more than 5 minutes.