Miracle Whip Versus Mayonnaise

[FoxPro]

I am torn over this.

Freerepublic.com has the smartest people in the world.

If you were to make the best BLT in the world tonight, what would you use?

I am quite serious about this.

[Corwin of Amber]

Too late to help this time, but in future...compromise.

Hellman’s on the top. Miracle Whip on the bottom...

[mosaicwolf]

Neither. Everybody that really loves a BLT uses Ranch dressing.

[AFreeBird]

BTW: what cheese, and what crackers. For that matter, white or red onion. It sounds good, and I haven’t even had breakfast yet.

[albie]

Dukes. Only Dukes

[jocon307]

The crackers were just plain Saltines, which I like a lot, the onion definitely white and the cheese was cheddar. I think you got both white and yellow.

McSorleys is a very funky, very old Irish bar so this was no gourmet cheese plate. I also think they only serve beer, a light and a dark.

Oh right, and they only had one bathroom before that was fashionable. I suppose for many years no women were allowed and when they let us in they said, OK ladies, but you have to share the bathroom!

[Poser]

Tuna FISH is redundant. I don’t eat Haddock FISH or Flounder FISH, so I’ll just call it TUNA!.

[muawiyah]

The rule is always PICK A FAT PIG.

[Atlantan]

I agree—Only Dukes mayonnaise. There’s no sugar in Dukes.

I’m looking at the label—made in Richmond, VA from a “family recipe since 1917.” It’s the best.

[tet68]

Miracle WHIP!
it’s got the ZIP!

Florida Sportsman BLT

toast
MW
Bacon
L
Tomato
Toast
MW
L
Tomato
Vienna Sausages
Bacon
MW
Toast

Now that’s a blt.

Just can’t beat Miracle Whip on a Burger,
on French Fries, on SPAM sandwiches,
any place you’d use that other stuff.

[Moonmad27]

Hellmans is okay — but first the olive oil version of any mayo. Much better tasting!

[tet68]

I knew I’d left something out of that SF BLT
and that was a layer of fried Spam under the
top load of bacon.

Spam, spam, spam, spam, SPAM!

[Levante]

Hi FoxPro:

Hellmans! Definitely.

[llmc1]

Miracle Whip. And avocado instead of lettuce.

[MD Expat in PA]

OK. I’m coming out of the closet as a Bi-Condiment. I like mayo and Miracle Whip and use them interchangeably depending on my mood :),

[Conservative Vermont Vet]

And here I consider myself one of the most Conservative Freepers and I'm getting "Hammered" cuz I prefer Miracle Whip and that makes me a Lib/Wimp/Wuss?

Give me a break

Permit me to advance this hypothesis: It all depends on what you grew up with and back in the 50's we were "Very" poor and my Mom (the sole provider) probably chose Miracle Whip because it was cheaper.

So go ahead all you who were born with a silver spoon in your mouth, have at it. lol

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http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/22/whats-the-difference-miracle-whip-vs-mayonnaise/

The Dilemma: Two thick white dressings with similar flavor in similar-looking jars are bearing down on you from your refrigerator, and you’re asking yourself just one question: "Do I feel lucky?" Well, do ya, punk?

People You Can Impress: deli-goers and anyone killing time in the checkout line.

The Quick Trick: Taste them both side by side. The sweeter one is Miracle Whip.

The Explanation: In 1756, the French under Louis François Armand de Vignerot du Plessis, duc de Richelieu, captured Mahón on the Spanish-held island of Minorca. In honor of this victory, the duc’s chef created a new dressing for his master: Mahonnaise. It wasn’t until 1905, however, at Richard Hellmann’s New York deli, that Americans got to taste the goods. But boy, did it catch on! Within seven years, he’d mass-marketed the condiment as Hellmann’s Blue Ribbon Mayonnaise.

To be frank, mayo is one of those love-it-or-hate-it things. The lovers know that, in its most authentic form, mayo’s a pretty simple affair: raw egg yolks, oil, lemon juice or vinegar, and spices. Not much room for improvement.

But in 1933, Kraft Foods though differently. Inventor Charles Chapman’s patented emulsifying machine allowed regular mayonnaise to be evenly blended with cheaper dressings and more than 20 different spices (plus sugar). The result was Miracle Whip, which debuted at the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair. Promising to create "Salad Miracles with Miracle Whip Salad Dressing," the Whip was an instant hit (Note: It’s not known if the dressing is responsible for any non-salad-related miracles.)

The main difference between Miracle Whip and mayonnaise are the sweeteners: high-fructose corn syrup and sugar are the fourth and fifth ingredients, respectively, of Miracle Whip.

[InvisibleChurch]

Ordinarily I would recommend Miracle Whip because it was invented in the United States while mayonnaise originated from Spain, but MW is in a relationship with tartar sauce, a union I can’t bring my self to accept.

[gunsequalfreedom]

Good one. Very good.

[albie]

“I’m looking at the label—made in Richmond, VA “

...I live in Richmond. Every household has Dukes. It’s considered treason not to.

[AFreeBird]

According to Wiki, McSorely’s was men only until the National Association of Gals forced them, kicking and screaming, to go co-Ed in 1970. The head was also co-Ed until 16 years later when they put in a second one.

[a fool in paradise]