Bloating from Mayonnaise?

[shootingstar]

Not against mayonnaise...I just have it by coincidence at a restaurant if the dish contains it. Like coleslaw or BLT.

But our style of home cooking doesn't use mayonnaise. It's been several years since I've had chicken salad, devilled eggs. Tuna salad I just put in mustard. Yea, sure it tastes different and sharper.

One can make a fake devilled egg by cubing firm tofu in small pieces and mixing abit of mustard, tabasco or a dab of chili paste. Or just sprinkle cayenne pepper or paprika for colour, taste. I have to find my recipe..if you're interested.

Not having mayonnaise at home is made easier by the fact he doesn't like it either. His mother stopped using it several decades ago.

[OakLeaf]

Only thing I use mayo for is deviled eggs, and I only make those for potlucks. I wind up making my own mayo, not so much because I'd really notice the difference in a recipe like that, but just because I never use enough to justify buying a whole jar.

For chopped-type salads like tonno e ceci (what we had last night, yummy), cole slaw, etc., I make an eggless vinaigrette.

I wonder what it is about mayo that gives you problems - all the ingredients are pretty common ones that you'd be encountering in other foods. Eggs, oil, vinegar, a couple of seasonings, that's it. Does homemade mayo give you the same trouble as storebought?



ETA: shootingstar, mayo on sushi, I'm with you, that's just disgusting. Some restaurants seem to put mayo in ALL their maki and I wind up having to order nigiri only.

[itself]

I have used miracle whip with the same problem, and I am lactose intolerant. I use mayonnaise for chicken salad and egg salad mostly. As I am in outside sales, these are easy to pack.

Thanks

Lisa

[skhill]

Is it manufactured (store-bought) mayo that's causing the problem? Have you tried making it at home from scratch instead? It's not that difficult to make, and tastes great...