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egg-free mayo advice
« on: July 28, 2006, 03:05:34 PM »
I know there are a bunch of vegetarians/vegans on the board, so I thought I'd ask this here instead of trolling Google:

How comparable is egg-free/vegan mayonnaise to the regular stuff?  With this hot weather, I'm going crazy trying to come up with stuff to feed my egg-allergic son that doesn't involve cooking.  I had the great idea to make a tuna salad, but I'm a bit wary of spending the money on 'fake' mayo only to find out it tastes nasty.

Any thoughts?  Suggestions?


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Re: egg-free mayo advice
« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2006, 04:34:44 PM »
I must admit I've never been a big fan of egg-free mayo.  I haven't tried any over here though so I can't say how they differ from the ones in the US.  But I guess you won't really know until you try?


Re: egg-free mayo advice
« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2006, 08:20:08 PM »
That's what I was afraid of.  Phooey.  Plus, it has to garner the approval of a two-year-old which is doubtful at best.  Thanks for the input.


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Re: egg-free mayo advice
« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2006, 08:26:01 PM »
Never tried it. Sorry. :(

Will he eat avocado? Found this.....sounds nice to me!

    

      

AVOCADO MAYONNAISE
Courtesy of http://www.vegparadise.com/

Enjoy this wholesome and easy sandwich spread that wears many hats. Use it as a salad dressing on your greens or enjoy it as a binder and flavor booster on your favorite potato, bean, or grain salad.

1 medium or large avocado
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1/4 t. salt or to taste
Pinch of cayenne pepper
1/4 C. (59 ml) expeller pressed vegetable oil

   1. Wash the avocado and cut it in half. Scoop out the flesh and put it into the blender.
   2. Add lemon juice, salt, and cayenne pepper and blend together.
   3. With machine running, add vegetable oil slowly. You many have to stop the machine several times to redistribute ingredients. Puree to a smooth creamy mixture. Makes 3/4 cup (177 ml).

NOTE: Store in a tightly covered container in the refrigerator. Keeps well without discoloration for 5 to 6 days.
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Re: egg-free mayo advice
« Reply #4 on: July 28, 2006, 08:49:51 PM »
Never tried it. Sorry. :(

Will he eat avocado? Found this.....sounds nice to me!

Wow, that DOES look good!  Unfortunately, avocado is on his Ick! list.  Along with 90% of all other foods on the planet. ::)


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Re: egg-free mayo advice
« Reply #5 on: July 28, 2006, 09:01:48 PM »
If you are looking for something to hold tuna together, what about mashed white beans and a bit of mustard?
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Re: egg-free mayo advice
« Reply #6 on: July 28, 2006, 09:06:44 PM »
Maybe you could try making a tuna salad with a creamy salad dressing? Also, I just remembered a quick and easy meal thing, that I used to eat as a kid. I got the idea from the kids pages in the sunday funnies back home, when I was really young. I tried it with my picky eater son the other day, and actually got him to eat tuna, which he won't normally eat. He doesn't like meat, or fish very much. It's a pizza roll-up type thing, I used brown bread, and you put a bit of spaghetti sauce in the middle of the bread, then sneak in whatever your kid won't eat, just make sure you mush it into the sauce, put some shredded cheese on top, fold it over three times, and stick a toothpick in, to hold it together, so it's rolled up, then put it under the broiler for a few minutes, so it gets browned and kinda crispy. My son loved it, and so did I!! I totally doesn't look like a 'yukky' meal, and tastes good too!!
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Re: egg-free mayo advice
« Reply #7 on: July 28, 2006, 09:48:22 PM »
If you are looking for something to hold tuna together, what about mashed white beans and a bit of mustard?

Hmm.... might be worth a try.

Maybe you could try making a tuna salad with a creamy salad dressing?

Unfortunately, he's also allergic to dairy so all creamy salad dressings are out.  The pizza thing is a good idea, but it wouldn't fly with him.  I swear he's the only kid on the planet who hates tomato sauce.


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Re: egg-free mayo advice
« Reply #8 on: July 29, 2006, 06:00:21 AM »
I'm vegetarian and do a lot of vegan eating myself. I'm not in the UK yet, but I post to a vegan message board with several members who reside in the UK. I'll ask around there and see if I can find anything out about brands for you, if that's okay with you.
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Re: egg-free mayo advice
« Reply #9 on: July 29, 2006, 02:35:04 PM »
I'm vegetarian and do a lot of vegan eating myself. I'm not in the UK yet, but I post to a vegan message board with several members who reside in the UK. I'll ask around there and see if I can find anything out about brands for you, if that's okay with you.

Actually, I'm in the US as well (I keep forgetting we don't have flags any more).  What do you suggest?  And thanks for offering to ask around for me!


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Re: egg-free mayo advice
« Reply #10 on: July 29, 2006, 03:18:58 PM »
Oh, okay!

I haven't really tried it myself yet (sorry!) but the word on the street is that Veganaise is better than Nayonaise, especially the kind made with grapeseed oil (apparently there's no aftertaste and it has a good consistency.)

For future reference, for anyone else who is looking for egg-free mayo in the UK and may run across this thread, I'm told Plamil is good.

Hope that helps!
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Re: egg-free mayo advice
« Reply #11 on: July 29, 2006, 05:14:34 PM »
Thanks Amanda - you rock! :D


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Re: egg-free mayo advice
« Reply #12 on: July 29, 2006, 06:17:49 PM »
Yes, veganaise is the best and my whole meat eating family LOVES it!  I never liked regular mayo, but love veganaise.

sighs...they don't have it in the UK :(


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Re: egg-free mayo advice
« Reply #13 on: July 29, 2006, 06:59:05 PM »
Here's a link to an online source for egg-free mayo and it's priced in pounds:

http://www.veggiestuff.com/acatalog/dips.html

I don't know how that brand tastes, but it might be worth trying. 

The alternatives would be having someone bring or ship you some Veganaise or finding a recipe for egg-free mayo online. 


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Re: egg-free mayo advice
« Reply #14 on: August 01, 2006, 06:35:41 PM »
dunno if there is such a thing here, but what about using egg substitues? think they were called egg beaters or something. they were in the refrigerated egg section, and they were sold in little cartons, kinda like milk cartons but smaller?


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