Mayo Or Miracle Whip?

Moonlady · ‎03-10-2010

Which do you prefer and, if mayo, which brand?

We like mayo, but haven't been known to refuse anything made with Miracle Whip lol. I prefer Hellmann's, and I've tried just about every brand such as Kraft's (not as rich) and Wegmans (so-so).

I remember mom buying a brand called Cain's because Dad loved it--it was thick, creamy, and rich. Many of the local delis around here supposedly used it for their mayo-based salads. Mom used to get it at a store called Hegedorn's, but you can't find it now. DH has some relatives in Maine, and one of them mentioned that it hails from New England.

How about you?

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tansy · ‎01-02-2011

No Miracle Whip here. We use Best Foods, which is the west coast version of Hellmann's, and lately I've been buying Costco's house brand.

brii · ‎06-20-2010

Regular Hellmann's Mayo - very sparingly.

Free2be · ‎03-10-2010

I was just thinking about asking a cousin if she still prefers Miracle Whip after being raised without mayo in the house. I tolerated M.W. when I visited there but would never buy it.

They only share similar color and similar consistency but they are nothing alike in flavor.

I do like ""sandwich spread"" once in awhile but it is more of a mayo base with relish.

stilltamn8r · ‎03-14-2010

Depends on/in WHAT......

traveler · ‎03-09-2010

I am trying to cut back on mayo use because of fat. Using Best Foods with olive oil currently. No Miracle Whip.

straykatz · ‎03-09-2010

On 5/20/2014 stilltamn8r said: Depends on/in WHAT......

I agree....I prefer Mayo but don't mind a little MW on a sandwich if that's all there is...but never in a salad.

just bee · ‎03-10-2010

I'd posted this on another thread not long ago:

I'm hesitant to discuss mayonnaise. I remember the only fight my mother and stepfather ever had was over mayonnaise. I think they were at the grocery store and my stepfather picked up the wrong brand.

Years later I mentioned this to Better-half and then made the mistake of making what I thought was a completely benign comment:

""We were a Miracle Whip family.""

He took it as an insult to him and all his ancestors and it got ugly.

Be very careful discussing brands. It's like politics and religion.

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shoptilyadropagain · ‎03-19-2014

It's only MIRACLE WHIP for me.

Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit, but Wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad.
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corita · ‎08-20-2012

When everybody was home and to satisfy everyone, I had to have a bottle of each in the refrigerator. Now, I have learned to live without and don't even have one bottle of mayo in the fridge! If I want to use something of that type, I use a Ranch/Jalapeno dressing. ! It is really good on veggies - creamy but with a bite! Because of calories, I use very little, but it does the trick!