Seeking avocado oil mayo. Amazon has plethora brands/prices.

November 2, 2024 5:16 PM

I don't want to get hosed buying a pretty label and sales pitch on the bottle. I don't mind buying more than one bottle to get a better price. I don't know what "should be" in good mayo but you do, that's why I came here for guidance. I know we all hate Amazon, plz go to the next question rather than telling me Bezos blows; I am aware.
posted by dancestoblue to Food & Drink (8 answers total)

If you have a Costco, I’d consider that. I trust their supply chain. Given Amazon’s lack of oversight I’d be wary of buying foodstuffs through them.
posted by leotrotsky at 7:33 PM on November 2 [4 favorites]

My grocery store has several avocado mayo options. I grew up with Hellman's mayo, so I just bought the Hellman's avocado. It's nearly the same. Maybe your usual store has a avocado version of your usual mayo?
posted by OrangeDisk at 7:54 PM on November 2

The avocado oil mayo I find the most delicious is Sir Kensington's. It is unlikely to be the cheapest on offer! But it does taste good.
posted by redfoxtail at 7:54 PM on November 2 [3 favorites]

Best answer: Be aware that "Hellman's avocado oil mayo" is not actually avocado oil; it is actually "blended oils", with the majority surely being canola oil. If your intent in looking for avocado oil mayo is to avoid unhealthy oils like canola and soybean oil, be careful to look at the ingredients, as many "avocado oil" mayo brands simply add just enough avocado oil to be able to put "avocado oil" on the label, then fill the rest with canola or soybean oil in order to save a few cents per container.
posted by etealuear_crushue at 8:03 PM on November 2 [2 favorites]

It may or may not be overpriced due to marketing, but I actually find Primal Kitchen’s avocado oil tastier than any other store bought that I’ve tried.
posted by samthemander at 12:13 AM on November 3 [1 favorite]

You can be sure it's only got avocado oil in it if you make it yourself.
posted by flabdablet at 3:41 AM on November 3 [2 favorites]

I like Primal Mayo which I usually buy at Whole Foods and since Whole Foods and Amazon have a close relationship, I imagine you would be getting it from the nearest Whole Foods.

I use Primal's Avocado Oil and other avo products along with their ketchup so feel comfortable with the brand.
posted by ichimunki at 4:12 PM on November 3

I'm going to second flabdabet. Make it yourself, it takes literally under 5 minutes and you probably have all the ingredients already. I use an immersion blender in a tall narrow container and just gradually lift it up as I go.

2 egg yolks
1 cup avocado oil
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard (I've used regular prepared mustard for this also, brown is better than yellow but I won't judge)
2 tablespoons rice vinegar (cut this down a bit if using prepared mustard, you can use white vinegar instead)
Salt to taste
Mashed clove or two of garlic (optional)

Stick everything into a tall jar, then stick the blender all the way in and turn it on high. Slowly pull it up as the mayo starts to emulsify (turn white). When it's all white and thick, you're done. That's it!

If you just have a regular blender, put in everything except the oil, turn it on high, and gradually pour in the oil. You want just a tiny little thread of oil at first and then once the mixture starts to turn white you can pour a bit more, but keep the oil drizzle narrower than a pencil or it can overwhelm your emulsion and cause it to break.
posted by ananci at 3:09 PM on November 4 [2 favorites]