Gwyneth & the Vegenaise challenge

The thing about really healthy people is...

they are always lying and saying that ____________ tastes just as good as full fat version.  

As in: "I replaced my regular pasta with 12 grain, whole wheat pasta and it tastes exactly the same!" and "You should try snacking on edamame! It's exactly like munching on Cool Ranch Doritos...no wait...it's BETTER!"

Listen, you can like those alternatives, but don't pretend they're identical taste twins.  That's just baloney.

So when I read Gwyneth Paltrow's cookbook where she talked about Veganaise (a vegan version of mayonnaise) tasting even better than real mayo (You'll never be able to tell the difference!") I cried foul.  But then, a few months back, I was in our local Mennonite Grocery store and spotted a jar of Vegenaise on the shelf, beckoning me with it's promise of mayo taste with 1/4 the fat per serving. I bought it on a whim. 

Now listen, I'm not going to pretend that it tastes exactly the same.  It doesn't. However, it DOES taste more like regular mayo than Miracle Whip. Seriously. 

You could probably taste the difference in a dish where mayo was prominent, like Devilled Eggs, but spread on a sandwich or mixed into a casserole and your kids would never know. I'm a believer.  Note: It DOES cost about $8/bottle.  But it's much healthier so I think it's well worth it. Goodbye Hellmans!

*To find a store near you which sells Vegenaise click here.