mayo

Creamy egg condiment

Mayo is an informal shortening of mayonnaise, the creamy white condiment made from egg yolks, oil, and vinegar or lemon juice: I'll have my sandwich with extra mayo.

The clipped form dominates casual speech and appears on menus and food packaging. (Capitalized Mayo refers to County Mayo in Ireland or the Mayo Clinic.)

emulsion

oil

Slippery viscous fluid

emulsify · stabilize · homogenize · droplets · vinegar · lemon juice · immersion blender · broken · split · room temperature

spread

sandwich

Filling between bread slices

  • toastHeated bread; glass-raising honor
  • BLTAbbreviated sandwich name
  • clubOrganization with membership

submarine · panini · burger · wrap · deli · schmear · layer · slather · knife · bread

dishes

coleslaw

Dressed shredded cabbage

deviled eggs · macaroni salad · sushi · takoyaki · crab cakes · fries · elote · chicken salad · lobster roll

condiment

ketchup

Tomato-based condiment

hot sauce · barbecue sauce · tartar sauce · remoulade · ranch · chipotle · wasabi · harissa · gochujang · chutney

creamy

smooth

Without roughness or difficulty

  • thickHaving great depth
  • richHaving much of something
  • velvetySoft and smooth-textured

silky · glossy · spreadable · white · pale · jiggly · wobbly · texture · mouthfeel · consistency

brands

Kewpie

Cherubic collectible figure

  • HeinzMajor condiment manufacturer
  • KraftMajor packaged food corporation
  • SpectrumTelecom brand name

homemade · Japanese · American · store-bought · artisanal

tangy

zesty

Lively in flavor

lemony · sharp · bright · pickled · briny · piquant · sour · flavorful · kick · bite

Categories
Opposites
condiment preference/type

mayomustard

Tangy seed-paste condiment

vinegar · wasabi · horseradish · ketchup · hot sauce

Phrases
Family

mayonnaise, mayos

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G