In Absolute Best Tests, Ella Quittner destroys the sanctity of her home kitchen in the name of the truth. She's boiled dozens of eggs, mashed a concerning number of potatoes, and seared more Porterhouse steaks than she cares to recall. Today, she tackles the oft-polarizing spread, mayonnaise.
There are many divisive discussions to initiate in the condiment aisle, but none is as incendiary as the merits of mayonnaise. To some, its silky, gelatinous texture is the stuff of nightmares (I’ll never forget the girl I knew who would hold her nose and make an “ick” face whenever I added it to my sandwiches).