The Difference between Mayonnaise and Aoili

The Difference between Mayonnaise and Aoili

 

Variety in Cuisines is a part of every food culture. Spices, sauces, creams have their unique importance as they are used as an additional ingredient sometimes to add flavor while other times to create fancy serving to increase food attraction & appetite. Before we trace out the difference between Aioli and Mayo, let’s see

What is Aioli?

Aioli is a thick creamy sauce made up of garlic and olive oil.

What is Mayo?

Mayo is a pale colored creamy sauce made up of egg yolks and canola oil or any vegetable oil.

The marked differences between both is mentioned in detail in the table given below: 

                     Aioli
                     Mayo

Origin of Aioli

 

Aioli came far before than Mayo. It was discovered by chef in Eastern Spain & Southern France.

 

Origin of Mayo

 

It was discovered after Aioli probably in Mahón, capital of Menorca, in the Balearic Islands,

Emulsification

 

Aioli is an emulsification of garlic and olive oil primarily.

Emulsification

 

Mayo is an emulsification of egg yolks and canola oil or any vegetable oil.

 

Primary Ingredient

 

Garlic cloves are the major ingredient of Aioli.

 

 

Primary Ingredient

 

Egg Yolk is Mayonnaise primary ingredient.

Taste/Flavor

 

Aioli has more tanginess & sharpness in its taste.

 

Taste/Flavor

 

Plain mayonnaise has a mild & bland taste.

Oils

 

Aioli makes use of extra virgin olive oil.

Oils

 

Mayonnaise uses canola or grape seed oils specifically however vegetable oil generally.

 

 

Texture

Aioli has thick creamy sauce consistency containing sometimes very small chunks of garlic cloves.

Texture

Mayonnaise Is less thick, less dense has smooth consistency can fall into a droplet form.

 

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·        Types of Aioli

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·        Aioli contain multiple flavors but are different from Mayonnaise such as,

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·        Truffle Aioli Sauce. ...

·        Herb Lemon Aioli. ...

·        Chipotle Aioli. ...

·        Cranberry Mayo. ...

·        Sweet Bell Pepper Aioli. ...

·        Yum Yum Sauce. ...

·        Pesto Aioli (Pesto Mayo)

 

 

Types of Mayonnaise

 

Mayonnaise contain multiple flavors but are different from Aoili such as,

 

Plain Mayo

Garlic Mayo

         Spicy Mayo.

         Lime Mayo.

         Lime and Wasabi Mayo.

         Smoked Lemon Mayo.

         Citrus and Honey Mayo.

         BBQ Mayo.

          Quzo Mayo.

          Chimichurri Mayo.

 

 

 

Recipe

 

To prepare Aioli chef needs to mash the cloves of Garlic into a refined paste by slowly adding required olive oil in it & stir it until it gets thick smooth sauce pale in color. As garlic does not hold emulsifying properties so sometimes Bread or Egg yolk is also added as an emulsifier but still it has a distinct taste from Mayo because of a strong & sharp garlic flavor.

There are endless possibilities to add different flavors & spices to make it a prolean sauce for fancy serving in distinct cuisines.

 

Recipe

 

To make mayo recipe, you have to whisk egg yolk slowly along with vegetable oil specifically canola oil is used resulting in white creamy color owing to continuous whisking.

If you want to give it a different seasoned taste add some salt and white pepper.

You can add Mustard powder for different color, lemon juice or vinegar for distinct taste & odor. So, your creamy mouth watering dipping sauce is ready for elegant cuisines.

 

Uses

 

Aioli sauce is aromatic spice with baked and grilled meats & fancy serving with roasted vegetables and seafood specifically.

Uses

 

Plain Mayo is basic sauce used in juicy burgers, club sandwiches, used as dip sauce with baked potatoes, baked salty cookies and with roasted nuts etc.

 

Additionally, Plain Mayo application on hair as a Hair-mask is an excellent technique to keratin your hair at home & gets smooth, shiny volume up hair.

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