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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsMy name is debm55 and I use Miracle Whip. Yes, I am a Whipper. How about you Miracle Whip or Mayo --if it's a regional
Mayo, please state. the region.
Dave in VA
(2,285 posts)Grandmother used it, mother used it, and I use it.
debm55
(60,612 posts)Dave in VA
(2,285 posts)Most people in the southern states know about Dukes Mayo. When I was growing up I remember the elders always just referred to it as just "dukes".
https://www.kroger.com/search?query=duke%20mayo&searchType=suggestions
Give it a try!
debm55
(60,612 posts)Glorfindel
(10,175 posts)use it.
debm55
(60,612 posts)Glorfindel
(10,175 posts)TomSlick
(13,013 posts)I'm in SW Arkansas.
debm55
(60,612 posts)PBateman70
(62 posts)Same here! Grandma, Mom, and myself!
OldBaldy1701E
(11,142 posts)But, when I cannot find it, Hellmans or the store brand of mayo. My mother used the Whip and once I got old enough I stopped using it and found the real stuff. (Humph... salad dressing on a turkey sandwich...
)
debm55
(60,612 posts)OldBaldy1701E
(11,142 posts)She uses it for every application that requires mayo. (I was joking around earlier. One can put whatever one wants on their turkey sandwich. I would go buy some MW just for you if you were coming here and then we both would have turkey sandwiches until we are in a coma for a week. YUM!)
catbyte
(39,152 posts)You haven't lived until you eat one. The olive sauce is nothing but chopped green olives mixed with mayonnaise but it makes a burger sing. However, friends of mine make their olive sauce using MW and it's gawd awful. They can never understand why I always pass it up when I'm at their house for a cookout.
debm55
(60,612 posts)catbyte
(39,152 posts)Glorfindel
(10,175 posts)Blue Plate, 2nd choice. I live in he southern Appalachians of north Georgia.
debm55
(60,612 posts)debm55
(60,612 posts)50 Shades Of Blue
(11,389 posts)Mayo (Kraft) for me, but my hubby wants Miracle Whip, so we always have both on hand.
debm55
(60,612 posts)GreenWave
(12,641 posts)
debm55
(60,612 posts)Last edited Tue Nov 7, 2023, 11:26 PM - Edit history (1)
Ocelot II
(130,533 posts)The semen of Satan! Mayonnaise only - Hellmans Dukes or homemade, (MN) but never Mackerel Whip! Blaghh!
debm55
(60,612 posts)Ocelot II
(130,533 posts)debm55
(60,612 posts)Meadowoak
(6,606 posts)debm55
(60,612 posts)rubbersole
(11,223 posts)And becoming a 'Swiftie'...at 71. (Hope the kids don't see this.)
debm55
(60,612 posts)First Speaker
(4,858 posts)...some things are worth paying for the brand...some things aren't.
debm55
(60,612 posts)LoisB
(13,028 posts)Best Foods (west) is Hellman's (east)
debm55
(60,612 posts)But my 2 grown kids do Whip. Where did I go wrong? lol
debm55
(60,612 posts)rsdsharp
(12,002 posts)debm55
(60,612 posts)woodsprite
(12,582 posts)I have found that mixing regular Mayo, a dab of pickle relish, and a small squirt of yellow mustard can make an acceptable replacement for Miracle Whip.
debm55
(60,612 posts)RussellCattle
(1,928 posts).....marketing folks thought regional Hellman's sounded too ethnic (Jewish?) for us Westerners.
wryter2000
(47,940 posts)I suspect its true. So, why is Arnold bread Orowheat on the west coast?
debm55
(60,612 posts)Ocelot II
(130,533 posts)We're right on the west bank of the Mississippi so I don't know if that counts, though.
RussellCattle
(1,928 posts)LeftInTX
(34,289 posts)I think there was a merger of two companies at one time. However, the products are not completely identical. Hellmanns has more sugar and Best Foods has more lemon juice.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hellmann%27s_and_Best_Foods
While Hellmann's Mayonnaise thrived on the U.S. East Coast, selling $15 million a year by 1927 with $1 million in profits, the California company Postum Foods (later Best Foods) introduced their own mayonnaise, Best Foods Mayonnaise, which became popular on the West Coast, and was operating a major plant in San Francisco. In August 1927 Postum Foods bought the Hellmann's brand, allowing Hellmann to retire. By then both brands of mayonnaise had such commanding market shares in their respective halves of the country that the company decided that both brands and recipes be preserved in their respective territories.
To this day:
Best Foods Mayonnaise is sold west of the Rocky Mountains, specifically, in and west of Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, and New Mexico, as well as Colby and Goodland, Kansas.
Hellmann's is sold east of the Rockies, specifically, in and east of the states of North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, parts of Colorado and Texas.[5][6]
GP6971
(38,013 posts)(Hellmans east of MS River)
debm55
(60,612 posts)badhair77
(5,181 posts)debm55
(60,612 posts)IA8IT
(6,424 posts)debm55
(60,612 posts)IA8IT
(6,424 posts)Folks I supported and ones I could vote for won yesterday. All smiles today.
hlthe2b
(113,957 posts)and I AM the West
-- heavenly Colorado (lol), though my Mom brought a midwestern sensibility to cooking that I undoubtedly absorbed.
debm55
(60,612 posts)TexasBushwhacker
(21,202 posts)debm55
(60,612 posts)TexasBushwhacker
(21,202 posts)debm55
(60,612 posts)TexasBushwhacker
(21,202 posts)debm55
(60,612 posts)lapfog_1
(31,904 posts)but it's all consensual...
debm55
(60,612 posts)chillfactor
(7,694 posts)For example, if I want a BLT, I use Miracle Whip; if making potato salad mayo
(New Mexico)
BOSSHOG
(44,738 posts)Not up for debate.
debm55
(60,612 posts)BOSSHOG
(44,738 posts)Mild Cayenne
3 parts Mayo, one part hot sauce
Hell I put hot sauce in damn near everything.
SWBTATTReg
(26,257 posts)debm55
(60,612 posts)bamagal62
(4,503 posts)I cant stand miracle whip. Its too sweet. But, my husbands family are miracle whip folks.
To me its kind of like Coke and Pepsi. Hellmans is Coke, miracle whip is Pepsi. I wont drink Pepsi (tastes like cough syrup) and I wont use Miracle whip (its like putting sugar on a turkey sandwich)!
debm55
(60,612 posts)Littlered
(347 posts)debm55
(60,612 posts)Deuxcents
(26,915 posts)Grew up on it but I do like the Olive oil mayo my friend uses. No Whip light stuff!
debm55
(60,612 posts)Harker
(17,784 posts)My omnivorous wife prefers it to the "real stuff."
debm55
(60,612 posts)Harker
(17,784 posts)Always a pleasure.
COL Mustard
(8,218 posts)Mayo is okay, but Miracle Whip is da bomb. I used to also like Sandwich Spread, but I can't find it anymore.
debm55
(60,612 posts)COL Mustard
(8,218 posts)I can make my own!!!
yorkster
(3,832 posts)From New England - Boston originally .
Mayo is ok, just a bit too eggy.
debm55
(60,612 posts)bucolic_frolic
(55,133 posts)debm55
(60,612 posts)unc70
(6,501 posts)There is help available.
(I am strongly in support of Dukes Mayo. I find MW to be revoltingly sweet.)
I'm in NC.
debm55
(60,612 posts)Last edited Wed Nov 8, 2023, 12:13 PM - Edit history (1)
Alliepoo
(2,832 posts)If I have to use mayonnaise for something, I prefer Dukes. Its pretty good, actually because its got a little twang to it! Im in Ohio but my mama was a good southern cook and I learned from her!
debm55
(60,612 posts)RussellCattle
(1,928 posts)debm55
(60,612 posts)tblue37
(68,436 posts)debm55
(60,612 posts)catbyte
(39,152 posts)Sorry, Debm55, I love ya, but Miracle Whip is a too-sweet, nasty-textured mess. I come by it naturally. Neither one of my parents allowed Miracle Whip in the house, except for a tiny bottle they bought at Thanksgiving to mix with mayo for the dressing for the Waldorf/Fruit Salad hybrid that graced every Thanksgiving table. It was chucked into the trash if there was any left in the jar, lol.
debm55
(60,612 posts)Hassler
(4,921 posts)debm55
(60,612 posts)brush
(61,033 posts)Grew up in the southwest but lived in NY for many years, now back in the west.
Mayo, the real thing throughout.
debm55
(60,612 posts)brush
(61,033 posts)Last edited Wed Nov 8, 2023, 03:42 AM - Edit history (1)
I'm sure you know it's hard to change.
debm55
(60,612 posts)Zen Democrat
(5,901 posts)I can't imagine potato salad, deviled eggs or BLTs without it! MW is more than just sweet, it's a tangy sweet that's addicting.
I learned to eat regular mayo as an adult, and enjoy chicken salad with Hellmans, but growing up when we said Mayo we meant Miracle Whip!
debm55
(60,612 posts)the Dining Hall at Penn State. I said to myself, "Self, what is this stuff, it's not MW--it's an imposter". Then someone told me it was MAYO. Heartbreaking moment of discovery.
Zen Democrat
(5,901 posts)The first time I tasted "real" mayonnaise, I thought the bland tastelessness was yucky. I had to learn to eat it. It's all in what you're raised on.
I have a friend from one of the German towns in Central Texas and they make potato salad with bacon and vinegar. My mother is from East Texas, and I grew up with potato salad including boiled eggs and pickle relish. To each her own!
debm55
(60,612 posts)with eggs, relish, peppers and celery. You are right. To each their own
elias7
(4,229 posts)Cleveland, originally
debm55
(60,612 posts)lastlib
(28,262 posts)That stuff's nasty!
rural Missouri
debm55
(60,612 posts)tableturner
(1,838 posts)debm55
(60,612 posts)wryter2000
(47,940 posts)SF Bay Area
debm55
(60,612 posts)NCDem47
(3,470 posts)Hellmans and Miracle whip side-by-side in the fridge. Some sandwiches just taste better with one over the other. When I get real kinky, I mix mayo with ketchup or yellow mustard and mayo. Very condiment curious here with all types of experimentation.
Oh, Florida here.
debm55
(60,612 posts)wcmagumba
(6,178 posts)debm55
(60,612 posts)Western NY
debm55
(60,612 posts)claudette
(5,455 posts)Hellmanns mayonnaise only. Not sure if its regional to upstate NY
debm55
(60,612 posts)claudette
(5,455 posts)paying the higher cost even though Wegmans brand is good too.
debm55
(60,612 posts)nocoincidences
(2,489 posts)Virginia Beach.
Unapologetic!!
debm55
(60,612 posts)OldBaldy1701E
(11,142 posts)Both are southern based stores and usually have it. It is how I get it on occasion here in Minneapolis!
Lochloosa
(16,734 posts)Sandwich Heaven.
debm55
(60,612 posts)I_UndergroundPanther
(13,369 posts)I mix Miracle Whip with Hellman's together. For me it is the perfect mayo. I am from Bel Air Maryland.
debm55
(60,612 posts)Lochloosa
(16,734 posts)debm55
(60,612 posts)walkingman
(10,863 posts)mike_c
(37,051 posts)debm55
(60,612 posts)petronius
(26,696 posts)Good, a bit eggier, but it won't replace BF for me. Maybe they blend it differently for the West Coast market; my brother who moved to VA seems to prefer it...
thomski64
(936 posts)..Miracle Whip was 10 cents cheaper. For my depression era Mom easy call. Still prefer it. Peanut butter, lettuce and Miracle Whip sandwiches!!
oregonjen
(3,643 posts)Im surprised it hasnt been mentioned yet.
yellowdogintexas
(23,694 posts)My mother was on Team Miracle Whip though, so it is what I was brought up on. One of my grandmothers was a mayo person so that is how I knew what I preferred.
ailsagirl
(24,287 posts)Emile
(42,289 posts)debm55
(60,612 posts)dembotoz
(16,922 posts)frankly i do not use the stuff much and it hangs out in the back of the fridge until i throw it out
OldBaldy1701E
(11,142 posts)I like all of their condiments that I have used.
debm55
(60,612 posts)debm55
(60,612 posts)Ferrets are Cool
(22,957 posts)Hellmans mayo, Alabama.
debm55
(60,612 posts)Ziggysmom
(4,123 posts)oil, vinegar, seasoning, and eggs, made fresh. Maybe a li'l lemon juice.
French Mayo in jars is pretty close to the real recipe; the stuff that we buy her in the US has evolved into this white, vinegary goo, sometimes sweet, and is as close to real mayonnaise as chalk is to cheese! My pop used say that last line all the time 🙄
debm55
(60,612 posts)Niagara
(11,850 posts)To what product is purchased. I looked in the refrigerator and there wasn't any MW or Mayo stashed in there.
It's rare that I crave tuna fish salad but when I do there's generally no MW or Mayo in the house.
I don't eat bread at all so eating sandwiches just doesn't happen with me.
My favorite salad dressing is Panera's Bread Italian dressing however.
debm55
(60,612 posts)Jilly_in_VA
(14,371 posts)and none other. Only use Dukes if I absolutely have to. Since I moved to Rockingham County, VA we have to order JFG in bulk from Amazon because there isn't a dependable supplier here.
debm55
(60,612 posts)Lunabell
(7,309 posts)Salty ham sandwiches are great with miracle whip. Turkey too. Otherwise, I use mayo.
debm55
(60,612 posts)happybird
(5,393 posts)Lots of people around here (Virginia) swear by Dukes but I'm not a fan.
But I'll definitely use Dukes, or anything else, before the Whip. Blergh.
debm55
(60,612 posts)Xoan
(25,570 posts)debm55
(60,612 posts)mahatmakanejeeves
(69,850 posts)debm55
(60,612 posts)of threads are rethreads. I know some of mine were. And I was ready for the Dukies. I do have to find that stuff. It does sound very good , but I know stores around here do not carry. TY But you didn't say what kind you like??????
mahatmakanejeeves
(69,850 posts)I'm in Virginia, so I can find Duke's everywhere. It's good stuff.
And good afternoon.
debm55
(60,612 posts)mahatmakanejeeves
(69,850 posts)I think Hellman's goes by different names in different parts of the country.
Duncanpup
(15,651 posts)debm55
(60,612 posts)Duncanpup
(15,651 posts)debm55
(60,612 posts)maspaha
(745 posts)My Dads favorite snack was a MW sandwich; two slices of white Wonder bread smeared with Miracle Whip. Anybody else do this? My Dad grew up around Kentucky Lake.
debm55
(60,612 posts)maspaha
(745 posts)debm55
(60,612 posts)gibraltar72
(7,629 posts)I usually prefer Mayo. Deep south Michiganders.
debm55
(60,612 posts)beaglelover
(4,466 posts)Grew up in NJ (Hellmans) and then moved to CA in 1988 (Best Foods). Same product just marketed under different names in different parts of the country.
debm55
(60,612 posts)kacekwl
(9,147 posts)I'm from Chicago but my moms from Texas. Her mom used it and it's all we had in the house. My wife hates it so we have mayonnaise also.
debm55
(60,612 posts)MiKenMi33
(231 posts)I dont like either one on a sandwich. If I make potato, tuna, or egg salad, Ill use Miracle Whip. I dont think its regional for me, I just dont like them very well. But my mom always used Miracle Whip so I do too.
debm55
(60,612 posts)madaboutharry
(42,033 posts)The best BLT is made with Thousand Island dressing instead of mayo.
debm55
(60,612 posts)madaboutharry
(42,033 posts)I like to claim I invented it!
I ran out of mayo, but wanted a BLT. All I had was Thousand Island dressing. The rest is history.
Necessity is the mother of invention! 🥪
debm55
(60,612 posts)Clearheadsam
(288 posts)product my family could afford. I didnt mind it growing up but once I left for college my roommate bought Hellmans and thats all I use now. My parents bought the cheap pickles too but had Claussen pickles in college which are a staple for me now. .🙂
debm55
(60,612 posts)appleannie1
(5,457 posts)Potato salad or egg salad just use Miracle Whip. Macaroni salad, I use both Miracle Whip and Hellman's mixed with a dab of mustard. Tuna salad, Miracle Whip and sweet relish. Sandwiches Hellman's. I bought Duke's once, made a sandwich with it and took a bite. I threw the whole jar of Duke's along with the sandwich in the garbage.
debm55
(60,612 posts)When I do go out to eat, I don't ask for MW on my sandwich. I take what they give me.
Hekate
(100,133 posts)That little tang of lemon is what does it for me. I find Miracle Whip sweet and cloying.
Visited my sis in Massachusetts, saw the Hellmans label, and had to giggle. Best Foods really is known as Hellmans East of the Rockies.
One time when I ran out of mayo at home I bought a jar of organic vegetarian mayo at Trader Joes, and it was awful. I think I got some other off-brand or experimental version one other time, and same thing my gods. Whatever sells is fine with me, for other shoppers.
LeftInTX
(34,289 posts)Don't use if often.
Hubby has a small bottle of Hellmann's Light
MW is spawn of the devil!
samnsara
(18,767 posts)Laffy Kat
(16,952 posts)Look, we can still be friends. Just don't prepare any turkey sandwiches for me, OK?
debm55
(60,612 posts)Axelrods_Typewriter
(298 posts)So now I'm a mayo-er? Mayer? Mayor?
debm55
(60,612 posts)discntnt_irny_srcsm
(18,764 posts)I get Burman's from Aldi.
But, as Devo says, "WHIP IT GOOD!"
debm55
(60,612 posts)discntnt_irny_srcsm
(18,764 posts)Not sure if you were old enough.
TreasonousBastard
(43,049 posts)Just one, but I think tuna salad is the cutting point.
Me, I'm a firm believer in Mayo, Hellman's or homemade.
debm55
(60,612 posts)sandwiches, Egg and tuna salad needs that extra tang you get from the Whip. Thanks for posting. Have a wonderful week end.
AllaN01Bear
(29,486 posts)20 paces , turn and fire!!!
debm55
(60,612 posts)AllaN01Bear
(29,486 posts)debm55
(60,612 posts)AllaN01Bear
(29,486 posts)Chainfire
(17,757 posts)When I want mayo, I want mayo. The same goes for butter. I don't eat a lot of it, but it has to be real butter.
debm55
(60,612 posts)justaprogressive
(6,909 posts)When I have a sandwich I always want savory NOT sweet, (toppings include mustard, garlic. hot pepper relish
Oregano, Cilantro, Black Pepper, Salt. etc).
I would never cook a ham with pineapple or raisins for this reason
"Miracle Whip is a lower fat and lower calorie alternative for mayonnaise.
It contains less oil than mayonnaise but packs more added sugar,
giving it a sweeter taste."
I'll rephrase that: Miracle Whip is sweet, Mayonnaise is not.
I dunno, I knew a family that sprinkled white cane sugar on their salad...
I think a lot of Americans are being whipsawed by the sugar/salt snack foods foisted on us...
The sub chain D'Angelos switched their Tuna sub to Miracle Whip.
Sweet Tuna Fish Salad Yuck! 
niyad
(132,440 posts)that might use mayo, like deviled eggs, and potato salad.