Mayo praise
Sourcing savings for super sauces
WE all love a tuna mayonnaise jacket spud and will be making potato salad by the bucket load for our bank holiday barbecues.
Yet one vital ingredient for these delicious treats has rocketed in price over the last few months, with Britain’s favourite mayo, Hellmann’s Real, soaring by as much as 37%. So which cheaper brands cut the mustard, well mayonnaise…
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Hellmann’s Real – £3.50, 750ml from ASDA
Yes, this was definitely the most expensive bottle on the block. But the mayo came out easily and was thick and creamy. The flavour definitely wasn’t as rich as it once was. But it made for a delicious tuna sarnie.
Mayonnaise – £1.15, 450ml from Tesco
It took a few shakes before it came out thick and creamy and not so watery, which was a little off putting. But it had a lovely texture and the taste was intense, but not overpowering. And the sweet and slightly sour flavour worked well.
Plant Revolution – £1.59, 280ml from Morrisons
This vegan mayo was the perfect colour, lovely and smooth and squeezed out nicely. But it was bitter and one I definitely couldn’t manage a lot of. It wasn’t quite so bad when mixed with potatoes, but still left a nasty taste.
Heinz – £2.90, 565ml from ASDA
This came out a little more like toothpaste than a sauce. It was also thicker rather than creamier, which I preferred. It was slightly sweeter than the Hellmann’s and tasted lovely. Although still on the pricey side, this was a mayo must. Stockwell – 65p, 450ml from Tesco The cheapest one I tried, it was also the one that made my kids giggle thanks to the “fart” noise it made! It had a nice smooth texture but there was barely any taste, which made it very hard to swallow. This was a no from me.
Batts – 89p, 500ml from Lidl
Another egg-cellent choice! Slightly off-white in colour, it was a perfect consistency, not too thick, not too watery. It was creamy and had a lovely taste, not too sweet, but without too much of a tang. Brilliant value and a must for my cupboard.
Just Essentials – 72p, 500ml from ASDA
After a few attempts, it was a mayo explosion when I finally squeezed some on to my plate. Despite the mess, this tasted just as good as the Heinz, was full of flavour and definitely great value for money.
Bramwells – 85p, 500ml from Aldi
Another cheapie, this was slightly darker in colour, reminding me more of salad cream. It was thicker than the rest, and definitely lacking in any kind of flavour. It didn’t mix well with my tuna, leaving clumps. You could tell it was a budget option.
Pauwels – £1.69, 500ml from Morrisons
Probably the thickest of them all, it took a few goes before this came out of the squeezy bottle. The taste wasn’t bad, but you couldn’t have a lot of it. It felt like I had tuna as a side dish, it was so thick and hard to mix in!