Avoiding mayo overseas
Mar 20, 2020, 1:00 pm
#76
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Devil's Condiment Maybe Just a Little Strong But
when i was a kid, we didn't have much money and 1 of my favorite snacks was mayo on white bread (this was in the 50's) - i think that's why i cannot stand mayo now
i think the US is probably a major offender, because i don't remember having an issue with foods in any other part of the world (haven't been to antarctica though)
when i moved to california i discovered to my horror that the default on hamburgers is mayo on the bun - yuk! i do still forget (or the kitchen put it on anyway) and i'm OK with scraping as much off the bun as i can, but the server will get a dark look
i think the US is probably a major offender, because i don't remember having an issue with foods in any other part of the world (haven't been to antarctica though)
when i moved to california i discovered to my horror that the default on hamburgers is mayo on the bun - yuk! i do still forget (or the kitchen put it on anyway) and i'm OK with scraping as much off the bun as i can, but the server will get a dark look
Mar 20, 2020, 1:17 pm
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In the U.S., what does ordering a "plain hamburger" mean where you live?
Mar 20, 2020, 6:22 pm
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One of the reasons I initially raised the question:
In the U.S., what does ordering a "plain hamburger" mean where you live?
In the U.S., what does ordering a "plain hamburger" mean where you live?
Mar 20, 2020, 7:46 pm
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Anyone else saw the thread title and thought this thread was about how to avoid mayo in certain countries with poor hygiene standards, but instead gets 6 pages of people discussing their likings of the condiment itself?
Mar 21, 2020, 5:41 am
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I don’t think the original topic had any legs. After discussing which countries use too much mayo and which dishes may or may not use mayo, what more can be said on the topic? Whereas, most of us are willing to post about the foods we like or don’t like. Human nature, I guess. Or maybe it’s just me. 😁
Mar 21, 2020, 7:37 am
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For anyone who needs 45 minutes of distraction and evidence of BamaVol 's point, hie on over to:
Your personal food rules.....
Mar 23, 2020, 6:52 am
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Mar 23, 2020, 5:06 pm
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That is what I thought also. I do like mayo in certain situations, like on French fries. But I avoid it if I think it has not been stored properly, especially in those countries that may not have great food handling standards.