"Tastes like anchovies. Maybe I have to look harder. I’ve been hooked on that for the last 3 years. Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Applies and Maple-Sage Butter Recipe. I was raised on Miracle Whip and we also called it Mayo. Everyone has their own taste so it is different for everyone. I agree with Big Mike. What is it now, “UNREAL?”, OMG I got a new jar and it was awful! Tasters taste samples in random order. For the love of God, people, it’s Hellmann’s, with two n’s! Back to top. What we can say is that Best Foods Canola is a very respectable mayonnaise with a flavor profile similar to that of Hellman's in terms of saltiness and tanginess, though the texture is subtly different due to the inclusion of starch-based thickeners in the Best Foods version that was variously described as "creamy" and "gloppy." I’m looking for the real Hellman’s taste of years ago. It tastes more like Miracle Whip, which I hate. Big Big Huge MIstake. The Blue Plate ® Family Since 1927, Blue Plate® Mayonnaise has been perking up sandwiches and Southern classics alike, like potato salad, chicken salad and deviled eggs. They do! At the moment it tastes better than the Best Foods. #3: Hellman's. I taste undertones of fish in the Best Foods now. We may earn a commission on purchases, as described in our affiliate policy. What I loved about the south was the food! – RG. Sysco’s is extra thick and good as well. Kraft REAL Mayo USED to be right up there with Baseball, Apple Pie and Chevrolet…….Now it Just SUCKS! [CDATA[ Blue Plate is a favorite among chefs. 2/17/2010. Now Hellman’s was different. Anyone??? What kind of parents would do that to a kid? I used to be a devoted blue plate user but Duke's was on sale a couple weeks back and I think I'm a convert. See more. … Up to 10% of egg yolks, color comes from the eggs, creamy consistency, eggs are the second ingredient, vinegar is not overpowering , opened jar should be eaten within 2 weeks… I’ve always loved Hellmann’s but BUT BUT… it seems thinner than usual and I’ve recently tried another brand… Sauer’s. *No, we didn't force Jamie to eat mayo against her will. I was born in FL and lived the last 13 years in NC. I was looking through my latest addition of Fine Cooking, one of my favorite cooking magazines, and saw an article on “Rating Mayonnaise”. I started liking “mayo” when I found it tasted better in tuna salad. Blue Plate, Blue Plate, Blue Plate. Eugenia Duke. On the other hand, If I were cooking for a pot-luck, maybe the Kraft Mayo could provide a middle-ground for both sides? I am with you. Of course, nothing compares to the homemade stuff (especially when you use our two minute foolproof recipe! Not enough to come to the forefront, but just enough to add a layer of depth that other brands were lacking. However, I just read that it has high fructose corn syrup and MSG and, therefore, will never but it again! it. Watch out for their other products too like lemon pie filling and jello. I prefer Hellmann’s over Kraft BY FAR!! Aldi brands in similar packaging as name brands ARE those name brands. The parent company moved all production to Knoxville Tennessee years ago. Just found this site today, after spending hours learning about Kraft becoming GMO. Deduction: these are not people, because none of this information was or is being made available to us. – RG. I am sure Blue Plate is still just as good as ever but I am now a Dukes fan. Both are very good, with a nice even flavor but the Blue Plate has a little more sweetness than the Duke’s. Some folks mentioned a slight fishiness, which is understandable considering the reputation canola oil has for easily acquiring fishy flavors. What about the other famous southern mayonnaise, Blue Plate? I indignantly replied in an elevated voice “YOU DID WHAT? Blue Plate is my favorite Mayo for so many recipes, especially sandwiches and potato salad. However Kraft has made some unwelcome changes to some of their recipes so who knows, maybe one day I will be changing. This stuff makes the BEST deviled eggs, egg salad and tuna fish sandwiches. Hellmans seems to put a little lemon or something to try to make it seem more fresh but I still don't like it. There is absolutely no taste in those products any more. it was nice being able to count on the consistent flavor and quality for all these years but not any more apparently. Big Mike thank you. I’ve got one word for you Kraft geniuses…”Hellmans.” It seems to have a sweet taste. Wow! ), but when you've got a few dozen burgers to make, a pasta salad in the works, and a yard full of relatives to deal with, the convenience of bottled goods can't be beat. I got the impression from mom that Miracle Whip was bought by “poor people.” (I was a kid then) But I am now 69 and my whole family has never changed from Best Foods. I do tend to over-react when things are misspelled. It is synonymous with mayonnaise. Adios Olde Favorite I wasn’t impressed. I’ve emailed them to find out. Since there are so many regional loyalties to various brands, we decided to open up this taste test to not only nationally available brands, but a few of the largest regional brands as well, making sure that all of them were available for mail order online. To me, Kraft’s version is sort of like real mayo for diehard Miracle Whip lovers. Upheld by many southerners since 1929, and that includes me, I’ve come to like it even more than Duke’s. -Chicken sandwich: Miracle Whip Why fix it if it ain’t broke? Anyone else have these same observations. Tastes just like the old Hellmans to me. I think they may have gone back to the original formula. Until now. Lemon juice also goes out the window—most commercial mayonnaises get their tanginess from vinegar, so you can expect the flavor to be slightly different. The ingredients lists are also quite similar, though Trader Joe's using a combination of distilled vinegar, lemon juice, and cider vinegar for its zip. Jen, you’re right! Perhaps your Aunt Gladys Jewel swears that only Duke's will give her chocolate cake its mystical moist texture; maybe Blue Plate was what your grandfather smeared on his sandwiches after work. I decided to pick up a jar just the other day, and I was really impressed! I think I solved my Mayonnaise problem. I cannot understand why they would change the recipe. I always use Hellman’s, even though yesterday reaffirmed something just ain’t right! I moved back to Detroit from Greeenville S. C. in 1987 after living down south for 17 years. I completely agree we should bring food closer to home. I just recently bought a jar, and the first taste was out of this world! It’s a Japanese Mayo and while the bottle turns me off somewhat (I think it looks gross… the baby on the front creeps me out) I heard so many good things about it that I had to give it a try. Funny that Spectrum Organic was mentioned! Learn how your comment data is processed. Only within the lower 48, though. But they’re both good. These are the crispiest, most flavorful roast potatoes you'll ever make. I still like Hellman’s, but I like Duke’s too. I am not a fish flavor person. Hi Mike, sorry I had to edit some of your comments because I think they were over the top and I have no idea if you really were in the plant and I can’t accept “allegedly” made comments but we got the message you don’t like the product. and by the way did you screw around with the Krakt ranch dressing and dip? What really surprised me was the outcome of the Fine Cooking blind tasting of 6 popular jarred mayonnaises. But Kraft is absolutely horrible. I don't get all the hoopla over the regular, but the "light" version of Duke's is the best light version of any mayo I've had. I’m sending you reimbursement to replace this product, via first class mail, which you should receive within 7-10 business days. The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science (based on his Serious Eats column of the same name) is a New York Times best-seller, recipient of a James Beard Award, and was named Cookbook of the Year in 2015 by the International Association of Culinary Professionals. Yuuum!!! Another contender from the South, Blue Plate's average scores took a pretty big jump down. It’s head and shoulders above the rest. Where can I find Dukes Mayonnaise in Houston Texas? I’ve never heard before of Hellmann’s “Extra Heavy” Mayo, but I’m so glad to learn about it! Duke’s is the best for tomato sandwiches. I was told Hellman’s and Best Foods are the same? Instead, we wanted our mayonnaise to taste bright and fresh. I like it on RB poboys, but otherwise, I prefer Hellman's on most things. it’s a food service mayo so it can’t be bought in stores. I'm a work-at-home dad who enjoys cooking, learning everything I can about the culinary world and sharing it with you. Replies (0) 0 0. Might I suggest a third topic of conversation to avoid? Also notice that the cholesterol content went up. We cannot do Miracle Whip. While Best Foods does make a standard mayonnaise, it was unavailable for order at the time of our tasting and we tasted its canola version instead. Pretty sure it’s the original though. Comments can take a minute to appear—please be patient! My wife hates it because it because she says it tastes like mustard, her favourite being Litehouse Ranch Dressing which I would’t give you a penny for. I second that. It is, in fact, privately held information. Then my husband who is a Hellmann’s guy got me using half mayo and half miracle whip in my recipes and I really like it. 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