Hellmann's Or Miracle Whip?

[Ranched]

 

[MichaelWinicki]

Im sorry @MichaelWinicki , but like @CouchCoach implies this is futile. This is an age old battle of two factions that can not share any space with each other.

The loser may have to colonize another planet, and even then they may not be safe

LOL!

Well I may be the ultimate peace-maker because they co-exist on the same shelf next to each other...

BUT I have to keep the Wahlberger sauce on another shelf– Go figure!

 

[JoeKing]

I grew up on miracle whip. I didn't even know there was any other brand of mayo when I was growing up. I can't stand Hellmann's.

 

[Tabascocat]

Mayo is disgusting, MW all day

 

[MichaelWinicki]

I grew up on miracle whip. I didn't even know there was any other brand of mayo when I was growing up. I can't stand Hellmann's.

Have never considered Miracle Whip to be "mayo".

 

[Ranched]

It's safe to say we all like what we grew up with. Nothing wrong with that.

 

[kskboys]

But what if just want a tuna salad with your pickle and not the other way around

Never say your pickle around us pile o' pervs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[kskboys]

Oh, and I like either. Both have a nice flavor to add to any sandwich.

Man, you guys got some vitriol for Miracle Whip lovers. Seems like a wasted emotion!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[CouchCoach]

Have never considered Miracle Whip to be "mayo".

Technically, it does not have enough oil in it to be called "mayo". It is considered a sauce condiment and it contains high fructose corn syrup while true mayo does not contain any syrup or sugar.

Miracle Whip was created in 1933 as a cheaper alternative to mayo and was also easier to get kids to eat salads and sandwiches because of the sweetness. Kraft doubled down on that by creating Sandwich Spread, which contains Miracle Whip, ketchup and sweet pickle relish, basically think thick 1000 Island dressing.

It's all about where your taste buds are located and the strength of them and ethnicity plays into this as well. African Americans lean to the sweet side, Latinos to the hot and spicy side, Middle Easterners to the spicy side and Asians mix them all up together, they've got some fine taste buds, and the Austrians and Germans to the bitter side, which is why they created brewing and sauerkraut. What is interesting about ethnicity and taste buds is that if you cannot find the taste that meets your buds, you will create and grow it. All of these different taste buds all over the world have given us these amazing recipes but they began as a search to satisfy their taste buds.

 

[JoeKing]

Technically, it does not have enough oil in it to be called "mayo". It is considered a sauce condiment and it contains high fructose corn syrup while true mayo does not contain any syrup or sugar.

Miracle Whip was created in 1933 as a cheaper alternative to mayo and was also easier to get kids to eat salads and sandwiches because of the sweetness. Kraft doubled down on that by creating Sandwich Spread, which contains Miracle Whip, ketchup and sweet pickle relish, basically think thick 1000 Island dressing.

It's all about where your taste buds are located and the strength of them and ethnicity plays into this as well. African Americans lean to the sweet side, Latinos to the hot and spicy side, Middle Easterners to the spicy side and Asians mix them all up together, they've got some fine taste buds, and the Austrians and Germans to the bitter side, which is why they created brewing and sauerkraut. What is interesting about ethnicity and taste buds is that if you cannot find the taste that meets your buds, you will create and grow it. All of these different taste buds all over the world have given us these amazing recipes but they began as a search to satisfy their taste buds.

Those blanket statements on ethnicity are just bigoted, IMO. I'm Hispanic, I don't lean to the hot and spicy side and I grew up loving miracle whip.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

I like both and am ok with either.
The wife does not care for either.
So If I tell her to get one she normally just picks up MW.

 

[CouchCoach]

Those blanket statements on ethnicity are just bigoted, IMO. I'm Hispanic, I don't lean to the hot and spicy side and I grew up loving miracle whip.

That is not bigoted in any way, that is generally known throughout the food world. It has to do with the taste buds and of course, there are going to be exceptions but if you look into the origins of food and the gifts given by every ethnicity, we owe Hispanics a lot, just as we do every ethnicity. Without the Mexican influence, we do not get Tex-Mex, the melding to create a magnificent type of food.

How do you think beer, ale and mead came about? They were searching for satisfaction for their taste buds. If you want to take that a step further, the Miller High Life beer was created with the African American taste buds in mind, as was malt liquor, with that added sweetness to satisfy those taste buds.

My sales assistant in Dallas turned me onto this years ago. Her Mom was in charge of the flavor division at Frito-Lay and she would bring boxes of chips in with flavors we'd never seen, all sold in Mexico and Latin America to satisfy those taste buds and they outsold just the regular potato chips by 10 to 1 in Mexico.

There is most definitely the connection between ethnicity and that's not bigoted at all, we are lucky to have so many diverse groups of peoples that can cook so well and bring us more than just burgers and steaks.

Joe, I studied this a lot as food and the origins of it are a passion of mine and that passion led me to the beauty of every ethnicity and what they bring to the party. Want an eye opener? Watch "High on the Hog" on Netflix. It is about the contribution African Americans made to our tables, under the most horrible circumstances imaginable.

I do not think appreciation for the different cultures and ethnicities qualifies as bigotry, might even be the opposite. But then, you're just taking your usual shots, aren't you?

 

[JoeKing]

@CouchCoach
How are blanket statements on ethnicity not bigoted? It's insulting. That's what got Jimmy the Greek fired. Don't delete this to CYA. Let @Reality see it.

 

[CouchCoach]

@CouchCoach
How are blanket statements on ethnicity not bigoted? It's insulting. That's what got Jimmy the Greek fired. Don't delete this to CYA. Let @Reality see it.

There is nothing bigoted about ethnic flavors, how do you think the ethnicities created their own food and recipes indigenous to them? If you are insulted by Mexico and Latin America bringing us an entire cuisine around peppers and spice or bringing us tequila and mezcal, you have the problem, not me.

So you are Hispanic and don't like hot and spicy food, you prefer sweet to spicy, what's the big deal? You are an exception and I really don't care what you like. That has nothing to do with the origins of the food, who do you think introduced this country to peppers, tequila and chili?

Maybe instead of trying to pick a fight with me, you should spend some time on the origins of food. It is merely fact, has nothing to do with being negative about any ethnicity.

You like sweet food, right? I guess we can put that old saying "you are what you eat" to bed?

 

[Hardline]

I replace anything mayo with Miracle Whip.
I cannot stand mayo of any brand. That junk is straight up crap.
Miracle Whip at least has a flavor.

Me smelling or tasting mayo.

 

[JoeKing]

There is nothing bigoted about ethnic flavors, how do you think the ethnicities created their own food and recipes indigenous to them? If you are insulted by Mexico and Latin America bringing us an entire cuisine around peppers and spice or bringing us tequila and mezcal, you have the problem, not me.

So you are Hispanic and don't like hot and spicy food, you prefer sweet to spicy, what's the big deal? You are an exception and I really don't care what you like. That has nothing to do with the origins of the food, who do you think introduced this country to peppers, tequila and chili?

Maybe instead of trying to pick a fight with me, you should spend some time on the origins of food. It is merely fact, has nothing to do with being negative about any ethnicity.

You like sweet food, right? I guess we can put that old saying "you are what you eat" to bed?

"Redneck?" Why are you more alienated by them?

 

[Hardline]

Have never considered Miracle Whip to be "mayo".

Technically it's not. But it's vastly superior to it.

 

[Big_D]

It would usually be mayo for me over miracle whip, but I now put mustard on everything so creamy grey poupon has taken it's place.

 

[kskboys]

Those blanket statements on ethnicity are just bigoted, IMO. I'm Hispanic, I don't lean to the hot and spicy side and I grew up loving miracle whip.

Booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

 

[kskboys]

"Redneck?" Why are you more alienated by them?

Most rednecks I know love Mexican food.