Vegenaise

I've tried several mayonnaise substitutes, and this is by far the best option I've come across. Whether you are trying out a vegan diet or simply looking for cholesterol-sensitive alternative (9 grams of fat per serving, including .5g saturated and 0 g trans) to the real thing, you could do a lot worse. Take it from a die-hard lover of mayonnaise: this stuff will make you forget the fatty luxury of mayonnaise.

For years, I found myself asking for a side of mayonnaise when ordering a sandwich at a restaurant. In response to the regular suggestion form a waiter that the sandwich already came with mayonnaise on it, I learned to make clear that however much was on the standard sandwich, it was likely not enough. While I'm not a huge lover of fat, I love a properly lubricated meal, and nothing on earth greases up a a piece of meat between two pieces of bread like mayonnaise.  

Not for any lack of love for mayo, but rather because of an interest in pursuing a vegan diet, I began trying out mayonnaise substitutes a few years ago. I'll tell you firsthand that there are several out there that taste watery, oily, and whatever it is that describes the consistency and/or taste of wet cardboard. But I had an immediately positive response to Vegenaise. The consistency is perfect (although it will separate a bit and generally needs to be stirred before each use). And the taste is remarkably similar to your average mass-produced mayo, with unique notes of both egg and oil.

The vegan diet, of course, did not last. Upon diving back into the world of dairy, poultry, fish, and meat, I quickly attempted to rekindle my love affair with real mayonnaise. To my complete surprise I didn't like the real thing so much as I had assumed I would. I didn't like it significantly less, but I was struck by the reality that Vegenaise is almost identical in taste to mayo. And I can't really give any more positive a review for a mayonnaise alternative than to suggest that with Vegenaise, you really can't tell the difference.