Mayonnaise: for and against

To eat or not to eat mayonnaise - that is the question.

Those who are concerned about extra weight and healthy eating sometimes do forget that there are advantages and disadvantages everywhere. And mayonnaise is not the exception. Mayonnaise is considered to be a fatty product, but the fat it contains is of plant origin. And the more fat it contains, the better. For instance, homemade mayonnaise contains about 80% fat. The main ingredients are oil, lemon juice (or vinegar), and eggs. Commercial low fat mayonnaise contains starch and other stuff, which helps imitate the real mayonnaise. Treat yourself, don’t cheat yourself: consuming a fatty product in moderation is more useful, rather than consuming an imitation.

Surfing the web, I found a number of polls showing that mayonnaise still remains the top condiment in the USA. Just compare: pro-mayo 67%, anti-mayo 33%, total number of votes 501.

Find the recipe of homemmade mayo in the book Easy Peasy Tasty Salads