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Areyoufree · 11/01/2018 17:12

I don't like mayonnaise. However, it is very difficult to find a pre-packaged sandwich that doesn't include it. Therefore, I must assume that I am the only person in the world who dislikes this particular condiment. Am I right?

Disclaimer: this may actually be a thinly disguised grumble at the fact that sandwich providers love to drown everything in mayonnaise.

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unicornpoopoop · 11/01/2018 19:31

Love it.

But hate it in shop bought sandwiches.

Just found out it also has calcium edta in it which has put me off

insancerre · 11/01/2018 19:33

Love it
With chips
With pizza
With pretty much everything
I don't like gravy though

MissClareRemembers · 11/01/2018 19:34

I like it but the best mayo EVER has to be rapeseed oil mayo. It’s amazing.

DandelionAndBedrock · 11/01/2018 19:38

Can't stand mayo OR coriander which is even more limiting.

I really puzzled the people in Leon when I asked for the (meat) Christmas wrap with their vegan mayo. It was great though!

Keletubbie · 11/01/2018 19:39

It's gross and it's everywhere and I hate that.

Laqueue · 11/01/2018 19:41

It's rank. I've described it as Satan's jizz before now.

Trying to find a sandwich without it in is a challenge, when out and about. I even ask for any fast food burgers to be made fresh without it, on the rare occasion I eat them.

ForalltheSaints · 11/01/2018 19:44

I get unusual looks for not having mayo with chips when I am in Belgium. I speak Dutch to some extent, so am looked upon as a local.

wysteriafloribunba · 11/01/2018 19:51

Can't stand the stuff. I don't like 'diet' mayo either. Someone should start a range of mayo free sandwiches. I'd pay a premium to have a choice of something other than cheese.

Pickleypickles · 11/01/2018 19:54

Another mayo hater here 🙂
I dont understand why they cant put the mayo in a little sachet on prepacked sandwhiches so you can have the choice.

EB123 · 11/01/2018 19:56

Yuk, hate it. I like a nice plain sandwich without gunky stuff.

eurochick · 11/01/2018 19:56

It is the devil's jism. Vile stuff.

It's in bloody everything. Even itsu (which used to be my go to place for a mayo-free lunch) have started putting mayonnaisy gunk on some of their dishes.

MiddleClassProblem · 11/01/2018 19:58

Some Americans put it in their cakes...

MagicMoneyTree · 11/01/2018 20:00

I would never buy it or put it on anything myself but I can tolerate it in a sandwich. Although I have been known to knock off points when things are “too mayonnaisey”

0hCrepe · 11/01/2018 20:00

I do, well thought I did till I had some Tesco mayo today. I think they might have mislabelled their pva glue because that’s what it tasted like. Going back to hellman’s.

weepingangel12 · 11/01/2018 20:02

The best thing on fries/chips is a Western US concoction called fry sauce. Mix mayo with a bit of ketchup

I think you'll find that sauce has been around far longer than the US has!"

MiddleClassProblem · 11/01/2018 20:07

A bit like Marie rose sauce...

NeilPetark · 11/01/2018 20:10

Eurgh no. I hate that it’s in all sandwiches.

llangennith · 11/01/2018 20:37

Tesco does a few ‘No Mayo’ sandwiches. I avoid them as I love mayonnaise in a sandwich.

bonnymnemonic · 11/01/2018 20:38

I just avoid all pre-packaged and meeting sandwiches because of mayo. I think it's verging on a phobia of mine. I find pre-packaged wraps are more likely to be mayo free.

Also disappointing is the number of burgers mayo has ruined for me! I usually ask whether the burger comes with mayo and often I get a weird look like 'why would it?' While other times I forget only to get loads of the stuff in there.

If you go to the US, beware pimento cheese! It is cheese and chilli mixed in mayo Envy

underneaththeash · 11/01/2018 20:41

It's absolutely vile..drives me mad that I can't buy a sandwich without it..I will honestly eat anything else (not massively keen on tripe).
It's not just sandwich shops though, we went out for dinner tonight and 5 out of 7 starters had mayo in. Lazy cooking I think.

Facelikeaslappedarse · 11/01/2018 20:41

I could bathe in mayo!
Maybe you can buy a baguette from the bakery section, packet of ham and a packet of sliced cheese from the fridges, bag of leaves and diy it yourself. I do this instead of buying pre packaged, not much more expensive and only takes a second to build it.

LemonysSnicket · 11/01/2018 20:42

Tesco do ones which specify no mayo.

They’re in sandwiches because it lasts longer than butter and keeps the sarnie from drying out.

I love mayo :) I hear Americans hate it.

BlossomRussoAndSixLemeure · 11/01/2018 20:44

I love it.
I just ate some with my chips.
It’s beautiful.

dontcallmelen · 11/01/2018 20:50

I hate the vile stuff too, it’s getting really difficult to find a sandwich without it, can’t stand the greasy gloopy texture & the smell makes me heave, bizarrely I don’t mind salad cream.

ferntwist · 11/01/2018 20:58

I love it!

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