Japanese Mayo

Japanese mayonnaise is a very popular condiment used in kani salad, takoyaki, karaage, and as dips for various fried dishes, among other kinds of Japanese food. Apart from using Japanese mayo with Japanese food, many people nowadays use Japanese mayo too for their sandwiches, different types of salad, fried fish and meat, among other dishes. 

What makes Japanese mayo so popular? Yes, it is a little bit more expensive than an ordinary mayonnaise and it has more fat content - yet a lot of people have made it part of their groceries and a regular ingredient or condiment for various dishes. Most Japanese mayonnaise are made with  rice vinegar instead of the distilled vinegar which is ordinarily used for other kinds of mayo, that is why Japanese mayo has a finer or “thinner” texture. The use of rice vinegar in Japanese mayo also gives it a different taste which remarkably adds very good flavor to the food it is added to. When you have tried both Japanese mayo and the ordinary type of mayo, you will get accustomed to the flavor of Japanese mayo that you will want to stick to it. There are dishes which will make you seek out the refined, creamy, and delicious taste of Japanese mayo. It is really, really good.

If you haven’t tried Japanese mayo yet, try it! It is really yummy. The most popular brand of Japanese mayo is Kewpie, which is sold in big plastic squeezable bottles. You will recognize it by the baby doll design it has on the front of the bottle. Look for this particular Japanese mayo and use it for salads and dips and various dishes. You will discover the wonderful flavor it will bring out from your food.