I'm not kidding. Love. It. My favorite use for mayo is fry-dippin'! (I know half of you are out there saying "Fries dipped in mayonnaise? Ewwwwww!")
Why the post about mayonnaise? Well, I thought about my X as I was making lunch for myself. I was scooping avocado into my salad, and I remembered how the X always ate his avocados.
He would fill the hollows in each half of his avocado with mayonnaise. Dollop, dollop. And I would shudder when I saw him eat it. (Here's where I say "Ewwww!")
I love mayo, I love avocados, but the two together? Nope. Not gonna do it.
It's a mouthfeel thing.
I like my mayo with artichokes. Yum....
Posted by: flummel | August 20, 2005 at 10:44
Most of my young life, I didn't like mayonnaise. I only developed a taste for it as an adult.
But I would still avoid it for fear of the cholesterol and saturated fat content.
And the idea of dipping fries in it seemed so weird (I'm a ketchup kind of guy).
But when I visited you in France and finally tried it on fries, I must say I was hooked.
I also like dipping fries in the leftover sauce from a serving of mussels.
Posted by: Allan | August 20, 2005 at 12:33
Typical summer Saturday night salad growing up was simple: sliced tomatoes fresh out of the garden, and mayo.
I've never much cared for raw tomatoes, but ooooh, the mayo!
On fries? Veddy good. Also on a spoon, occasionally.
Posted by: bhd | August 20, 2005 at 13:03
On Ritz Crackers, too.
But then, everything tastes better when it's sittin' on a Ritz!
Posted by: Allan | August 20, 2005 at 13:06
Sort of mayo related. Fries are wonderful dipped in tartar sauce.
Posted by: Jo Ann | August 20, 2005 at 13:12
Oh, yeah, I LOVE tartar sauce, too!
Posted by: Alison | August 20, 2005 at 13:17
A this moment, I am eating a tomato and mayonnaise sandwich. On toast.
Thanks for lunchtime inspiration folks.
Posted by: Allan | August 20, 2005 at 13:34
When we were kids... mayonnaise sammitches on fresh white bread for snacks. Yum. (I think maybe that means we were poor.)
Oh, and that imposter "Miracle Whip" crap isn't' even allowed in my fridge!
Posted by: Jennnn | August 20, 2005 at 13:55
Mayo is for BLT's,Turkey and Chicken sandwiches only!But I promise to try it on "freedom fries"! *LOL*
Posted by: Jay | August 20, 2005 at 17:04
I only like mayo for onion rings and a bit on my cheeseburger. But I can understand why you can like mayo with fries.
Posted by: anica | August 20, 2005 at 17:42
yep. avacados on sandwiches with mayo, but in the hollows? dude. not good.
i used to work with a gentleman, i use the term loosely, from spain, who grew up in denmark, ate his fries that way all the time. I tried it. and liked it. but not every time.
i guess i am just a ketchup kinda gal. ;-)
Posted by: melanie | August 21, 2005 at 00:07
Alison,
I'm not sure that this is the right place to let u know that I enjoy reading your blog when i think of it!! It's such a great way to transmit where u are at!!! Keep the photos coming. Look forward to catching up in private but until then; Bon courage for want of a better expression!
Posted by: kelly | August 21, 2005 at 06:36
Man, if you just deep fat fried that sucker, you'd have enough calories for the whole week.
Posted by: Philip | August 21, 2005 at 13:45
Artichokes and mayo are both greasy--maybe that's why you don't like them together. I am a big fan of artichokes, but not as crazy about mayo. I love mustard, horseradish, wasabi, etc..
Posted by: Margaret | August 21, 2005 at 22:24
Hmmm i love fry dippin in mayo!! i do that all the time now... mayo on asparagus too... Yummmy.
Posted by: angel | August 22, 2005 at 12:31
It no longer takes a trip to Mexico to satisfy my craving. Mexican restaurants in the city are serving corn on the cob, often with mayonnaise.
http://nytimes.com/2005/08/24/dining/24corn.html
Posted by: Patrick | August 27, 2005 at 20:53
I love mayonnaise so much I put it on my hot dogs and hamburgers til it is dripping off If i get hungry i just eat a spoonful of mayonnaise for the taste. chips steak eggs coffee anything is made better with mayonnaise and yes my friends think im weird
Posted by: adam weigand | July 27, 2007 at 19:48