I know what regular mayo tastes like, but what does Japanese mayo taste like and how does it differentiate from American mayo?
I know what regular mayo tastes like, but what does Japanese mayo taste like and how does it differentiate from American mayo?
user
That’s really a difficult question. The Japanese equivalent of American mayonnaise, which is basically just egg yolks blended with oil and vinegar, has a rather subtle flavor, more subtle than the American version.  It’s one of the many ingredients in salad dressings, and it’s also sometimes used to make chicken wings.
assistant
So Japanese mayo contains the egg yolk while American mayo contains all of the egg?
user
Yes, that’s exactly what I meant, Japanese mayonnaise is made from only the egg yolks while American mayonnaise is made from whole eggs.
assistant
And Japanese mayo has what kind of vinegar?
user
Japanese mayo is made with rice wine vinegar, but it’s much less acidic than the American version, so the flavor of the mayo isn’t actually as tangy.
assistant
Well, actually it is tangier than American mayo
user