Mayonnaise comme à la maison

Mayonnaise comme à la maison aims at the classic French idea of mayonnaise that tastes homemade, so it is for salads, sandwiches and the kind of cooking where a spoonful of mayo changes the whole plate. By our assessment, the point is familiarity: an egg-and-oil style condiment that is meant to feel round and creamy rather than sharp or experimental. The downside is that mayonnaise is always a narrow tool, and this one does not escape that; it is rich, heavy and very dependent on what it is paired with. In use, that means a familiar jar in the fridge, a little dollop for potatoes or cold dishes, and not much more. Against lighter dressings it brings body, but against aioli or a freshly whisked sauce it usually loses on freshness and lift. It is a straightforward cupboard-to-fridge condiment, useful when the meal needs richness more than personality.