60
submitted 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) by Tixanou@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

Choose wisely.

top 50 comments
sorted by: hot top controversial new old
[-] foggy@lemmy.world 63 points 8 months ago
[-] bionicjoey@lemmy.ca 22 points 8 months ago

I agree that it matters what it goes on, but the correct answer is mustard regardless.

[-] Junkers_Klunker@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

If it is Dijon, otherwise mustard can go to hell.

[-] jopepa@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

I guess stone ground couldn’t 🕶️ cut the mustard

load more comments (1 replies)
load more comments (1 replies)
load more comments (2 replies)
[-] bg10k@lemmy.dbzer0.com 41 points 8 months ago
[-] spiderhamster@lemmy.world 37 points 8 months ago

Fuck mayo, marry mustard, kill ketchup.

[-] Tedrow@lemmy.world 24 points 8 months ago

Mustard. Get that other shit out of here.

[-] WindyRebel@lemmy.world 9 points 8 months ago

Never give up. Never surrender! MUSTARD!!!!

[-] _chris@lemmy.world 17 points 8 months ago

Mix them.

Equal parts mayo and mustard, about half that of ketchup, and you got a delicious fry sauce.

[-] Gormadt@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 8 months ago

Add a little minced onion in there with a little garlic powder and you've got a fire burger spread

[-] neidu2@feddit.nl 5 points 8 months ago

Throw it in a pot, add some broth, a potato. Baby, you've got a stew going.

[-] qyron@sopuli.xyz 16 points 8 months ago
[-] BleatingZombie@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago

I'm with you. Ketchup on a sandwich is a no-go (to most people), but the other two belong. A hot dog could use ketchup and mustard, but not mayonnaise. And a burger could use all 3

[-] I_Fart_Glitter@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago

A hotdog is a sandwich.

[-] qyron@sopuli.xyz 2 points 8 months ago

Mayonnaise can be a very interesting addition to many dishes, depending on how it's made. There are very unnusual mayonnaise available.

Ketchup, I'll add if I need some extra moisture or added flavour to an otherwise dry food. Mustard for the bitterness and pickle like fresh kick.

It really depends what is being had.

Some foods receiving any sauce is borderline a crime.

load more comments (1 replies)
[-] crystalmerchant@lemmy.world 15 points 8 months ago
load more comments (1 replies)
[-] jennwiththesea@lemmy.world 14 points 8 months ago

Mustard. It's more versatile. Besides the obvious condiment uses, it's also a useful ingredient in cooking, can alleviate muscle cramps (eaten), helps with bee or wasp stings (topical), and can be used as a dye.

[-] bitwaba@lemmy.world 14 points 8 months ago

Not Or. And.

Fries with a mustard mayo mix, or a mayo ketchup mix, or a ketchup mustard mix, or a mix of all 3, are all fantastic.

When I do burgers at home, I do a mustard mayo mix on the bottom bun (followed by lettuce and tomato slices), and a ketchup on the top bun.

All 3 three bring something to the table. It the variety and proportions that give you so much flexibility in creating amazing food.

[-] Granixo@feddit.cl 10 points 8 months ago
[-] fubo@lemmy.world 10 points 8 months ago
[-] forty2@lemmy.world 10 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Man, just that word brings back memories of Hardees. Along with the usual red and yellow sauces, they had a third sauce...a white one. Me, thinking it was mayo, loaded up two of those little white paper cups and sat down with my burger and curly fries.

I should preface by mentioning that I love me some crispy curly fries with gobs of mayo...took one massive dip followed by an expectant bite and I'm like 90% positive that my face showed the entire range of reactions starting from "yo, wtf is in my mouth?", moving along to "this is NOT mayo!", detouring briefly to "what kind of sadist fucks with the mayo container", reaching "what is this spicy orgy in my mouth?!", and shortly after landing on a new all time favourite dipping sauce.

Love that horseradish.

load more comments (3 replies)
load more comments (1 replies)
[-] GlitzyArmrest@lemmy.world 9 points 8 months ago

Mayo+ketchup (fry sauce) for fries. Ketchup+mustard for hot dogs. All three for burgers.

[-] anothermember@lemmy.zip 9 points 8 months ago

Depends what it's on, they're completely non-interchangeable.

[-] zxqwas@lemmy.world 9 points 8 months ago

Grilled sausage in the forest: mustard.

On my pasta earlier this week: ketchup.

On my sandwich this morning: Mayo.

There is a time and place for everything.

load more comments (4 replies)
[-] Pratai@lemmy.ca 8 points 8 months ago
[-] Critical_Insight@feddit.uk 7 points 8 months ago

Depends entirely on what I'm putting it on

[-] jopepa@lemmy.world 6 points 8 months ago
load more comments (1 replies)
[-] Treczoks@lemmy.world 6 points 8 months ago

Ketchup is out from the start. Which leaves mayonnaise and mustard. Which, in turn, depend on the occasion.

Belgian fries with mustard would be as bad as bratwurst with mayonnaise...

[-] jacktherippah@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago
[-] cmbabul@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago

Can I eliminate one from existence? If yes destroy mayo

[-] Mago@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago

For steak/pork and fries - béarnaise

[-] BoastfulDaedra@lemmynsfw.com 4 points 8 months ago

Desert island? Mayo. I mean it's damned near a complete food.

[-] Wilzax@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago

Mustard is the only one I feel like I would miss. Mayo is rarely needed anywhere greek yoghurt wouldn't work and ketchup isn't my cup of tea.

[-] chaorace@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 8 months ago

Mayo, mayo, mayo, mayo. I'd eat mayo flavored icecream if only the frozen dairy industry weren't so cowardly

[-] LemmySoloHer@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago

If you're wondering who puts mayo on a hotdog, the answer is "probably one of your brothers," according to Clint Barton.

[-] ghost_towels@sh.itjust.works 4 points 8 months ago

Me, I do. With pickled jalapeño and cheese.

[-] ThatWeirdGuy1001@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago

I put ketchup on everything.

Eggs, sausage, grilled cheese, fries, hash browns (pretty much every type of potatoes except baked or mashed), cheeseburgers, baked beans, hot dogs, corn dogs.

There's more I just can't think of them atm.

I fuckin love ketchup and will die on the ketchup hill

load more comments (2 replies)
[-] BluesF@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

Purely condiments, ketchup please. I never use the other two. As cooking ingredients through... Mustard is indispensable. Overall I use a lot more mustard (seed, wholegrain, and Dijon) than any condiment.

[-] key@lemmy.keychat.org 3 points 8 months ago

For a murder weapon? Ketchup, I'd freeze it into a knife and then escape while everyone thinks the blood is just more ketchup.

[-] AgentGrimstone@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

Mayo + mustard

[-] Deconceptualist@lemm.ee 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

All of these have more variety and nuance then you might think, at least based on what major US grocers carry.

Mustard comes in a ton of varieties, from smooth to course to whole-grain, or with extra flavors like horseradish or cayenne or champagne. I've even heard of bourbon and curry mustards.

Ketchup too is an entire category and not beholden to tomatoes. You can use all kinds of fruits like mango or golden berries as your base, add sauteed garlic and onions, then blend it up with some brown sugar and vinegar for a mighty fine condiment.

And homemade mayonnaise is just on another level. It's pretty simple to make, but it doesn't stay fresh long. Otherwise try the Polish Winiary brand, it's 90% as good, especially on something like sweet potato fries. Mayo is also the basis for aoli and nearly every picnic/potluck "salad" (e.g. potato salad, broccoli bacon salad, etc). Stop buying the Kraft and Hellman's crap, those are mostly flavorless soybean oil.

[-] DLSantini@lemmy.ml 2 points 8 months ago

What I'm eating will determine which two of those I am combining together. Potentially all three, in some cases. But there are also times when all the of those are better left out, in favor of barbecue sauce.

[-] otherbarry@lemmy.zip 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Rarely/never ketchup. I only eat that stuff if a friend or someone already put it on a plate/dish being served to me without asking first.

Mayo & mustard are both awesome depending on what they're being put on. And sometimes they team up & can be used together e.g. they work well together in tuna.

PS - You should throw butter in the competition, a lot of people would vote for that over mayo :)

[-] TheAlbatross@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 8 months ago
load more comments
view more: next ›
this post was submitted on 29 Dec 2023
60 points (81.9% liked)

Ask Lemmy

26205 readers
1721 users here now

A Fediverse community for open-ended, thought provoking questions


Rules: (interactive)


1) Be nice and; have funDoxxing, trolling, sealioning, racism, and toxicity are not welcomed in AskLemmy. Remember what your mother said: if you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all. In addition, the site-wide Lemmy.world terms of service also apply here. Please familiarize yourself with them


2) All posts must end with a '?'This is sort of like Jeopardy. Please phrase all post titles in the form of a proper question ending with ?


3) No spamPlease do not flood the community with nonsense. Actual suspected spammers will be banned on site. No astroturfing.


4) NSFW is okay, within reasonJust remember to tag posts with either a content warning or a [NSFW] tag. Overtly sexual posts are not allowed, please direct them to either !asklemmyafterdark@lemmy.world or !asklemmynsfw@lemmynsfw.com. NSFW comments should be restricted to posts tagged [NSFW].


5) This is not a support community.
It is not a place for 'how do I?', type questions. If you have any questions regarding the site itself or would like to report a community, please direct them to Lemmy.world Support or email info@lemmy.world. For other questions check our partnered communities list, or use the search function.


Reminder: The terms of service apply here too.

Partnered Communities:

Tech Support

No Stupid Questions

You Should Know

Reddit

Jokes

Ask Ouija


Logo design credit goes to: tubbadu


founded 1 year ago
MODERATORS