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Originally Posted by Quiksilver [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

The poll is still kinda incomplete. Miracle Whip is a brand name, mayonnaise is not.

There are a bunch of different types out there and there is no exact formula (other than the required amount of oil) for even the homemade kind. IMO nothing will beat homemade since you are in control of how it tastes.

Making it at home is a lot more simple than you think. Here's a 1-yolk recipe that'll yield 1 cup of mayo:
ingredients
1 egg yolk
1 cup oil (usually vegetable or canola)
salt, to taste
mustard, to taste
hot sauce, to taste (optional)

equipment
whisk
measuring cup
mixing bowl
sauce pot (no bigger than the mixing bowl, optional)
towel (optional)

steps
*mayonnaise is an emulsion so it can break if you add oil too fast*
**draping a towel over a small sauce pot and placing the bowl on top is a fast and easy way to allow one-handed whisking**
1. gradually pour about 1/2c of oil from measuring cup while whisking the yolk vigorously (about jerk-off speed)
2. season to taste, then continue whisking the oil in. to test if the mayo is ready, scoop a little into a spoon and flip it over. if it sticks to the spoon, it's ready.

It looks like a lot but once you know how you can make it, it can be done in under a minute.

To stay on topic though, I do not like Miracle Whip. At all. Store bought it's either Hellman's or Ken's Heavy Duty (my preferred). Unfortunately, you can really only find Ken's in a big ass tub. The taste is similar to Hellman's but just slightly sweeter.

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