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[[Image:mayo.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Not all mayonnaise is made with eggs.]]

[[Image:mayo.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Not all mayonnaise is made with eggs.]]

'''Mayonnaise''' (often referred to as mayo) is a [[condiment]] made with [[egg]]s, [[vinegar]] and oil and may have herbs added for flavor. It is an [[emulsion]] of the oil and vinegar and may separate if not mixed properly. The use of electric mixers, food processors or blenders have made this tedious task much easier.  

'''Mayonnaise''' (often referred to as mayo) is a [[condiment]] made by emulsifying [[egg]]s, [[vinegar]] and oil and may have herbs, garlic, or spices added for flavor. This is traditionally done by combining the egg and vinegar and slowly whisking in oil. Blenders, mixers, and food processers allow modern cooks to incorporate the oil much more quickly.  Mayonnaise may separate and fail to emulsify if the oil is added too quickly or it isn't mixed thoroughly enough.

For home use mayonnaise is typically purchased from the supermarket and not made from scratch. For those on a diet there are low-fat versions and substitutes like [[Miracle Whip]].

 

Commercially prepared mayonnaise is widely available, and more popular than mayonnaise made from scratch.  

 

For those following diets, low-fat versions and substitutes like [[Miracle Whip]], egg-free versions, low sodium versions, and so forth.

==See also==

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