Bellmaestra Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 I've had great success with mayo since starting on this plan in July. I was buying one particular brand of light olive oil in a smaller container, but yesterday decided to switch to a brand in a larger bottle. It's still a high quality oil. Well, I made the mayo today and it emulsified just fine, but it tasted... different. Not really off, but not necessarily different in a good way either! And now, of course, I have a nice big bottle that will last me through several more batches. I won't say the brand to influence anyone (yet), but I'm curious if any of you have noticed a taste difference in different brands, and which you prefer? Stephanie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J9er Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 I do notice a difference in certain brands for sure and have been struggling to find something I really like for awhile. The problem is, I can never remember from one time to the next which bottle I did/didn't like. I find some of the "light oils" still solidify in the fridge which I suppose is good because I would think they may be less refined, but not so good for Mayo. I have been mixing EVOO, avocado oil and macadamia nut oil 1/3 each for a nice Mayo. Also oils by the time we use them are likely to be rancid and this could be what you're experiencing. I know it's best to buy it in a container protected from light and I have seen light oil sold in the big tins, so maybe look for on like that or one sold in a dark bottle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cathy In Weddington Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 Help! I need the name of a good tasting oil for Whole30 mayo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators ladyshanny Posted November 9, 2016 Administrators Share Posted November 9, 2016 If you have a Costco, @Cathy In Weddington - the Chosen Foods avocado oil makes a lovely mayo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cathy In Weddington Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 Yes! Costco is the bomb. I will try Chosen Foods avocado oil. I've been on my own trying to figure this out. Glad to find this forum. Thank you so much for the quick response! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cathy In Weddington Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Thanks for the recommendation. I found the Chosen foods avocado oil at my grocery store and made mayo with. So much YUM! Great consistency and taste. I'll definitely get to Costco though. I'm sure the price will be much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpunkyBug Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 After much trial and error, I landed on Goya Light Flavor Olive Oil. It never tastes "musty" or "off" like some oils. However, it's hard to find in the big bottles. I found one grocery store (Shoppers Food Warehouse) in our area that sells it in the large bottles. The store is a bit of a hike from where we live, so I buy 3-4 bottles when I'm there. You can find it in the Latin aisle -- it's not usually in with the other olive oils. Another note: I know that EVOO makes for inedible mayo, but I like to use just 1/8 cup of EVOO (out of a total of 1 1/4 cups oil) and then the rest light. It adds a bit of richness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cathy In Weddington Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Thank you for your comments. Avocado oil was also recommended and I tried that last night.... Incredible mayo! I appreciate having somewhere to go with questions. This is Day 4 for my husband and I. So far, so good. And I do mean Good! The recipes are delicious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cathy125 Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 If you are an Amazon Subscribe and Save user - This is a great deal and tastes just fine to me. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004ZK6IN4/ref=sns_myd_detail_page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellmaestra Posted November 10, 2016 Author Share Posted November 10, 2016 I've decided once I use up this big bottle (which is going to be awhile...), I'm going back to buying smaller bottles, even though it's a little more expensive in the long run. Less chance of it going bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VivaLaMeredith Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 I'm sticking to this one. It has never let me down. (Sorry, I don't know how to make the photo smaller) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliceV Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Have been unsuccessful in locating the "light" oil at the Supercentre and Farmer boy. But did pick up Avocado oil, so VERY thrilled to hear about using it to make a delis mayo . Thanks all! Day 1, and I've just begun... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowflower Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 I second @VivaLaMeredith's recommendation of Bertolli's light olive oil. I don't like the taste of avocado oil mayo, but used up the big container I bought by adding 1/4C to the mayo and using light olive oil for the remaining. @Bellmaestra, this might work for you so you don't waste it, but you'll get better tasting mayo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan Graham Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Do you have to use a light olive oil for the mayo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ShannonM816 Posted December 29, 2016 Moderators Share Posted December 29, 2016 30 minutes ago, Susan Graham said: Do you have to use a light olive oil for the mayo. It's best not to use extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), as the taste can be very strong and you'll end up with mayo that most people who have tried it find inedible. You want an oil that doesn't have a lot of flavor. Light tasting olive oil is good for this, some avocado oils (although some apparently have more flavor than others), high-oleic sunflower or safflower oils (the high-oleic part is important -- it changes the monounsaturated fat to polyunsaturated fat ratios to be healthier than just regular sunflower or safflower oils), or macadamia nut oil (but around here, this is fairly expensive and only comes in smallish bottles, making it not very cost effective). You can also mix oils, so some people do up to half coconut oil with half some other lighter tasting oil -- more than half coconut oil changes the texture when you put it in the fridge as the coconut oil will re-solidify. A few people do use EVOO in their mayo and like it, but very, very few -- it really is a very strong flavored oil and the mayo may taste very bitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellmaestra Posted December 29, 2016 Author Share Posted December 29, 2016 I would agree that oil for mayo needs to be very mild. My last batch was made with Fillipo Berio Extra Light Olive Oil, and it was perfect. Stephanie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErynRNY Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 I like the Fillipo Berio Extra Light also! My mayo always tastes perfect and the oil is available in Costco in a huge bottle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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