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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.
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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.
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devora
December 12, 2008
I love the way you put it - "properly lubricated meal"! For the past few years, I've been ordering and making sandwiches sans mayo, but instead, with extra mustard for health reasons. I'll take your word for the Vegenaise/mayo comparison. I think it's time for me to pick up a jar of this magical stuff.
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Friedpez
December 09, 2008
Okay, you sold me. I am truly addicted to mayo. I mean, I can eat it straight from those small packets they have at delis. But your review has encouraged me to venture beyond the traditional tub-o-heart attack! I'll let you know how it goes....
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HealthyRache
November 25, 2008
I have to agree with you here. I've never liked mayo myself, but I do think vegenaise tastes pretty good as a substitute for mayo in potato salad. There are some really great vegan potato salad recipes, maybe I'll try to post one soon!
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Cory O'Malley (DesignDude)
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Vegenaise is a vegan spread similar in taste to mayonnaise. Since mayo in the US requires eggs to be called mayonnaise, the company Follow Your Heart® created a new name for this mayonnaise substitute. With four different types available, Vegenaise® isn’t just for vegans. Folks allergic to eggs or or who want to cut their cholesterol intake slightly may also enjoy it.
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