Mayo is the literal worst (part 2)

and a few recs, too.

I want to give a special welcome to all of you new subscribers who joined the other day from the Food is Stupid newsletter, where my good friend Dennis Lee made mayo ice cream in his Ninja Creami. Dennis’ recommendation means so much to me. So much that I forgive him for making mayo ice cream.

I was about to write a response newsletter about how mayo is the worst when I realized I’ve already written one titled Mayo is the literal worst.

I just genuinely want to know what mayo can do better than a bright and herby pesto or a creamy hummus. Can it really beat a zippy vinaigrette or a rich ajvar*? Is a mayo-drenched potato salad better than one with a drizzle of bacon fat and vinegar, emulsified with whole grain mustard?

Tell me a place where there is mayo and I’ll tell you something else that’ll be a better fit.

*Ajvar is a Balkan roasted red pepper and eggplant dip. A friend introduced it to me at a Middle Eastern store nearby and now I can’t stop buying it. You can make it yourself bu…