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[ciao_bella]

Years ago, I would only buy Hellmans mayo.  Not so anymore!  They changed their recipe somewhere along the way, and I didn't find it appealing.  Not only was the taste off,  but when you scooped up a knife full it had a gelatinous texture.  So, I switched to Dukes mayo and became a big fan ever since.  Here is some info for the mayo users here about the difference between the two. 

Duke's contains a higher ratio of egg yolks than most other commercial mayos, which makes it rich, creamy, and less likely to separate when heated. There's a wisp of tang from vinegar and a touch of paprika. Its texture is thicker and almost custard-like instead of simply slick or gelatinous, like Hellmans and some other brands.

Another difference is that Hellmans mayo contains sugar, whereas Dukes does not.  

[Shelbelle]

We have used both, only in the Light version, and we now stick with Hellmanns, I really think the taste is better. 

[newjerseygirl]

@ciao_bella I also like Duke's Mayo.  DH does not, so I usually have both Duke's and Hellman's on hand.  

My oldest son lives in North Carolina, so when I visit him and his family, I stop in Harris Teeter a get a few jars of Duke's to being home with me. 

I have also found Duke's in the big Walmart on Rt. 1 in North Brunswick. 

[Kachina624]

@ciao_bella.  Did you know that sometime in the recent past, Hellman's was bought by a British company?  I just read that yesterday.

Perhaps it's being made to suit different tastes?

[rms1954]

We don't have Dukes in our area.  I always preferred Cain's to Hellman's but I haven't been able to find Cain's in our market anymore.

[Still Raining]

Check the label.  See the soybean oil?  Just destroys mayo, whole shelves of awful stuff in the grocery.  Seems to me even the olive oil ones have soybean oil.  

[shoesnbags]

@ciao_bella 

Neither.  Team Blue Plate mayo all the way! (But not sure if it's available in your area.)

[PansyBoo]

Bring out the Hellmann's and bring out the best!

[haddon9]

I've never had Duke's....I never see it anywhere in my area but have heard it was good.   I have used Hellman's and have also tried other brands made with olive oil.

Right now I have Primal Kitchen olive oil mayo.

[Carmie]

I buy both brands.  I don't find they taste too much different when mixed with ingredients.  I very seldom just eat Mayo as a condiment.  I use it for egg salad, chicken salad, etc.

Whichever brand  happens to be on sale at the time I need it will work okay for me.