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If youre an omnivore, vegan mayos probably havent appeared much on your radar screen.
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But in the last few years, vegan mayo has emerged from the kitchen to hit store shelves.
And if youre among them (or even just plant-curious!
Read on for everything you’re gonna wanna know about the condiment.
What is vegan mayo, and does it actually taste good?
Both traditional and vegan mayo are made with anoil basesuch as canola, sunflower, or avocado oil.
So why might people look toward vegan mayo, even if theyre not eating a solely plant-based diet?
Plus, theres thesustainability factor, as plant ingredients generally have asmaller carbon footprintthan animal-based ones.
Okay, so thats what vegan mayois,but does it actually taste good?
But thats changed in recent years.
that youre not getting a carbon copy of that jar of Hellmanns or Dukes.
The reason I was on the lookout?
Some are on the mild and creamy side, while others are tangy or a little mustardy.
Ready to talk about whats good?
After tons of sampling (tough job, I know!)
here are the mayos that made the cut for me.
And the brands vegan alternative is equally satisfying.
Youre getting richness and creaminess here, but without a lot of the heaviness of traditional mayos.
Which explains why they taste so much alike!
But if youre looking for one without any added sweeteners, heres a good choice.
And the consistency is a little looserthink ketchupthan traditional mayos.
But that makes it a great option for dunking!
Oh, wait, Thrive Market did!
The brands vegan mayo comes in a BPA-free baggie (with a tiny screw-on lid!)
So its not quite as mayo-like as some of the other picks on this list.
But the extra punchiness is nice when youre dealing with mild ingredients like pasta or potatoes.
