List of mayonnaises facts for kids

Kewpie mayonnaise, a popular Japanese mayonnaise.

Mayonnaise is a super popular, creamy sauce that many people love to put on sandwiches, salads, and fries! It's a thick, cold sauce that also forms the base for lots of other yummy sauces. Think of it like a special mix, called an emulsion, made from oil, egg yolk, and something sour like vinegar or lemon juice. These ingredients are blended together really well to create its smooth, rich texture.

Popular Mayonnaise Brands

Many companies make their own special versions of mayonnaise. Each brand might have a slightly different taste or texture, depending on their secret recipe!

An old advertisement for Hellmann's Blue Ribbon Mayonnaise from 1922.

• Baconnaise
• Blue Plate Mayonnaise
• Duke's Mayonnaise
• Hellmann's and Best Foods
• Kewpie – This famous Japanese mayonnaise is known for its rich, tangy flavor.
• Kielecki Mayonnaise – A well-known Polish mayonnaise brand from the city of Kielce.
• Kraft Mayo
• Just Mayo
• Mrs. Schlorer's

Sauces Made with Mayonnaise

Because mayonnaise is so creamy and flavorful, it's often used as the main ingredient for many other delicious sauces. Some of these sauces are even famous in French cuisine!

Fry sauce is a popular dipping sauce for fries.

• Fry sauce – A simple and tasty mix of ketchup and mayonnaise, perfect for dipping fries.
• Honey dill
• Joppiesaus
• Louis dressing
• Remoulade – A classic sauce often served with seafood.
• Marie Rose sauce
• Russian dressing
• Salsa golf
• Samurai sauce
• Sauce andalouse
• Tartar sauce – Another popular sauce, especially with fish and chips.
• Thousand Island dressing

See also

• Boiled dressing
• Fritessaus
• List of condiments
• List of sauces
• Miracle Whip – This dressing was created in 1933 as a less expensive choice compared to mayonnaise.