Mayonnaise Facts

The primary ingredients required to make mayonnaise are vinegar, vegetable oil and egg yolk. Lemon juice and mustard are often used to add flavours. 

The name “mayonnaise” is derived from a word called moyeu. “Moyeu” is an old French word for egg yolk. 

Mayonnaise is prepared by whisking eggs yolks and vinegar together and then slowly mixing in vegetable oil.

Want to put on some weight? Consider eating mayonnaise. 13 grams of this condiment (actually 1 tablespoon) contains a whopping 90 calories! 

USA’s most famous mayonnaise brand is Hellmann’s. 

People in the Netherlands prefer mayonnaise over ketchup as a french fry condiment. 

Mayonnaise with pickled onion and cucumber is known as tartar sauce. Ranch dressing is prepared with minced onion, mayonnaise and buttermilk. Thousand Island sauce is prepared by mixing pickled relish, ketchup, spices and assorted herb with a mayonnaise base.