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For those of you who buy mayonnaise (Original Post) Diamond_Dog Aug 2023 OP
Hellman's mobeau69 Aug 2023 #1
Both Duncanpup Aug 2023 #2
Hellman's. murielm99 Aug 2023 #3
Dukes OLDMDDEM Aug 2023 #4
My wife prefers Dukes underpants Aug 2023 #5
Duke's or nothing. Autumn Aug 2023 #6
Hellmans claudette Aug 2023 #7
I miss Just Mayo. But hellmans has a vegan mayo that's pretty good. mucifer Aug 2023 #8
Agree. But I also use veganaise. Still hoping for a vegan version of Miracle Whip. MLAA Aug 2023 #25
I think the veganaise has gotten better Phentex Aug 2023 #45
Always been a Hellmann's fan but never tried Dukes. Grocery has it now, I'll give it a try Walleye Aug 2023 #9
Me too Freddie Aug 2023 #30
Yes I think store brands the product is the same quality the packaging is just not quite as good Walleye Aug 2023 #33
Best Food's El Supremo Aug 2023 #10
Best Foods is Hellman's soldierant Aug 2023 #42
I am a longtime Hellman's guy who just bought Duke's on a Publix BOGO. Both are good. dameatball Aug 2023 #11
LOL! MW is the spawn of satan! LeftInTX Sep 2023 #55
Hellman's. But Food Lion's store brand tastes just like it and costs much less. Glorfindel Aug 2023 #12
Veganaise Maine Abu El Banat Aug 2023 #13
Both are fine. But never Miracle Whip. Ocelot II Aug 2023 #14
Absolutely. Words out of my mouth. Miracle Whip is gag-inducing. brush Aug 2023 #16
+++ agree about Miracle Whip, Ocelot Diamond_Dog Aug 2023 #20
I like the spices they use with miracle whip. Elessar Zappa Aug 2023 #40
Vegenaise with the purple lid, but I can't find it anymore, CrispyQ Aug 2023 #15
You must be not too far from me. soldierant Aug 2023 #44
Lol, they are the same! CrispyQ Aug 2023 #47
Yup! CO Front Range here too. soldierant Sep 2023 #59
That's the Grapeseed Oil version. That's my favorite too! Native Sep 2023 #61
Never heard of Duke's. wnylib Aug 2023 #17
Duke's. sinkingfeeling Aug 2023 #18
DUKE'S...it's in the "oath of life" ... MiHale Aug 2023 #19
Hellman's is Best Foods out west. For us, it's Best Foods. Polly Hennessey Aug 2023 #21
We were liking Sir Kensington's. C_U_L8R Aug 2023 #22
What's a dukes? getagrip_already Aug 2023 #23
I only buy miracle whip. I love it even if I'm the only one on earth. jimfields33 Aug 2023 #24
Make that two. Or more. yonder Aug 2023 #27
I only use Miracle Whip in tuna and egg salad debm55 Aug 2023 #31
my mother was Team Miracle Whip - she really hated mayo yellowdogintexas Aug 2023 #43
Dukes and only Dukes unc70 Aug 2023 #26
I've thought about looking into making my own. I would imagine it wouldn't keep brewens Aug 2023 #28
If you have a stand mixer, it's not that bad jmowreader Aug 2023 #48
Hellmann's. SamKnause Aug 2023 #29
Kroger olive oil mayo. Floyd R. Turbo Aug 2023 #32
So you don't like the whip? debm55 Aug 2023 #34
Kinky! 😁 Floyd R. Turbo Aug 2023 #39
This message was self-deleted by its author debm55 Aug 2023 #46
Neither. Xoan Aug 2023 #35
Best Foods. (Hellman's, but West of The Rockies.) Iggo Aug 2023 #36
Best Foods. Just a tang of lemon. Hekate Aug 2023 #37
Hellmans or as its known out here Best Foods beaglelover Aug 2023 #38
Hellman's I have never tried Duke's though nt yellowdogintexas Aug 2023 #41
Which ever one is cheaper. Emile Aug 2023 #49
Hellman's. Aristus Aug 2023 #50
Hellman's Rhiannon12866 Aug 2023 #51
Hellman's LudwigPastorius Aug 2023 #52
Hellmans. Solly Mack Aug 2023 #53
live on west coast ...... BEST FOODS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Trueblue1968 Aug 2023 #54
Same here--Best Foods!! 👍 ailsagirl Sep 2023 #57
Best Foods (we don't have Hellman's here) ailsagirl Sep 2023 #56
Burmans jcgoldie Sep 2023 #58
Kewpie Nac Mac Feegle Sep 2023 #60
Dukes has the edge here. flying_wahini Sep 2023 #62
Winco Store Brand Wolf Frankula Sep 2023 #63
interesting chrisjourney9876 Sep 2023 #64
Dukes ftw MistakenLamb Sep 2023 #65

murielm99

(32,656 posts)
3. Hellman's.
Thu Aug 31, 2023, 08:51 AM
Aug 2023

For some people, this may depend on what part of the country they live in. Duke's may not be available everywhere.

 

claudette

(5,455 posts)
7. Hellmans
Thu Aug 31, 2023, 08:53 AM
Aug 2023

But the price has soared and now I buy Duke’s or other less expensive brands which have the same Ingredients

MLAA

(19,662 posts)
25. Agree. But I also use veganaise. Still hoping for a vegan version of Miracle Whip.
Thu Aug 31, 2023, 09:41 AM
Aug 2023

Another recent find was vegan baby bel cheese rounds. Darn good!

Phentex

(16,685 posts)
45. I think the veganaise has gotten better
Thu Aug 31, 2023, 04:20 PM
Aug 2023

like creamier than before but the taste isn't much of anything. Still, it works!

Walleye

(43,758 posts)
9. Always been a Hellmann's fan but never tried Dukes. Grocery has it now, I'll give it a try
Thu Aug 31, 2023, 08:54 AM
Aug 2023

Freddie

(10,046 posts)
30. Me too
Thu Aug 31, 2023, 11:57 AM
Aug 2023

Giant has started carrying Dukes so I have to try it.
Maybe my taste buds are not refined but I swear that Giant brand mayonnaise actually is Hellman’s, like many store brands are the “real thing” in a different package.

Walleye

(43,758 posts)
33. Yes I think store brands the product is the same quality the packaging is just not quite as good
Thu Aug 31, 2023, 12:11 PM
Aug 2023

soldierant

(9,267 posts)
42. Best Foods is Hellman's
Thu Aug 31, 2023, 03:31 PM
Aug 2023

west of the Rocjies. Same product, same manufacturer. That's been so as long as I can remember, and i'm 78.

dameatball

(7,649 posts)
11. I am a longtime Hellman's guy who just bought Duke's on a Publix BOGO. Both are good.
Thu Aug 31, 2023, 08:56 AM
Aug 2023

Hellman's seems to offer more varieties, such as olive oil, light, etc. At least that is the case where I shop.

On the other hand, Mom raised us on Kraft Miracle Whip, so what do I know??

Elessar Zappa

(16,385 posts)
40. I like the spices they use with miracle whip.
Thu Aug 31, 2023, 03:15 PM
Aug 2023

My main complaint with it is that it’s a tad too sweet.

CrispyQ

(40,644 posts)
15. Vegenaise with the purple lid, but I can't find it anymore,
Thu Aug 31, 2023, 09:01 AM
Aug 2023

& the blue lid is just okay & the green lid sucks, so Hellman's. Never heard of Duke's. Best Foods is the other main brand here.

soldierant

(9,267 posts)
44. You must be not too far from me.
Thu Aug 31, 2023, 03:34 PM
Aug 2023

I'm in the past of the countr where one can see both Best Foods and Hellman's West of us it's all Best Foods, east of us Hellman's. Same prudoct, same maker.

CrispyQ

(40,644 posts)
47. Lol, they are the same!
Thu Aug 31, 2023, 05:46 PM
Aug 2023

I didn't know that. I think we also have Kraft. Colorado front range, here.

soldierant

(9,267 posts)
59. Yup! CO Front Range here too.
Fri Sep 1, 2023, 01:24 PM
Sep 2023

And I think Kraft is a different recipe (unless it was bought up while I wasn't looking.)

wnylib

(25,355 posts)
17. Never heard of Duke's.
Thu Aug 31, 2023, 09:08 AM
Aug 2023

I grew up on Miracle Whip. Used to buy Smart Balance mayo but sometimes it is hard to find in local grocery stores, so one time when I couldn't get it, I tried Hellman's olive oil mayo. Now it's the only one that I buy.

Polly Hennessey

(8,537 posts)
21. Hellman's is Best Foods out west. For us, it's Best Foods.
Thu Aug 31, 2023, 09:22 AM
Aug 2023

I have tried others and “no thank you”. Although Krafts is not bad.

C_U_L8R

(48,815 posts)
22. We were liking Sir Kensington's.
Thu Aug 31, 2023, 09:28 AM
Aug 2023

But the quality has been slipping since they got bought out.
Curious to try Dukes.

yonder

(10,238 posts)
27. Make that two. Or more.
Thu Aug 31, 2023, 10:23 AM
Aug 2023

Mayonnaise is as weird to me as Miracle Whip must be for them.

unc70

(6,492 posts)
26. Dukes and only Dukes
Thu Aug 31, 2023, 10:09 AM
Aug 2023

Will be having a tomato sandwich with Dukes for lunch. I find Hellmans to be too sweet. Miracle Whip is not even mayonnaise. (It has less vegetable oil than is legally required to be called Mayo, and it has added sugar.)

 

brewens

(15,359 posts)
28. I've thought about looking into making my own. I would imagine it wouldn't keep
Thu Aug 31, 2023, 10:43 AM
Aug 2023

long, but if it's not hard, I would make really small batches.

jmowreader

(52,877 posts)
48. If you have a stand mixer, it's not that bad
Thu Aug 31, 2023, 06:42 PM
Aug 2023

You will need:

1 pasteurized egg at room temperature
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup light-flavored oil

Install your Whisk beater.

Step 1 is to put the egg, salt and lemon juice in the mixer. You MUST use the lemon juice as it stabilizes the emulsion.

Step 2 is to set the mixer to low and beat until the ingredients are thoroughly mixed.

Step 3 is most crucial: add the oil drop by drop until half of it's in, beating it in thoroughly after every drop. At halfway through add it in a very slow stream. Adding the oil too fast is a sure way of getting a mess rather than mayonnaise.

If you want to add pepper, mustard or whatever, do that in Step 1.

Response to Floyd R. Turbo (Reply #39)

Hekate

(100,132 posts)
37. Best Foods. Just a tang of lemon.
Thu Aug 31, 2023, 01:54 PM
Aug 2023

The label has a footnote: “Known as Hellman’s East of the Rockies”

Aristus

(71,590 posts)
50. Hellman's.
Thu Aug 31, 2023, 09:56 PM
Aug 2023

It has a nice vinegary tang to it.

If your mayonnaise is bland, you have the wrong mayonnaise.

jcgoldie

(12,046 posts)
58. Burmans
Fri Sep 1, 2023, 08:26 AM
Sep 2023

Thats cheap aldi brand its all the same to me. Homegrown tomatoes are essential for a BLT, type of mayo matters none.

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