Julia Child Preferred One Grocery Store Mayo Above All Others

Although she was perfectly capable of making homemade mayonnaise, Julia Child still had a brand preference when it came to store-bought mayonnaise: Hellmann's.

Store-bought mayo played a key role in many of Child’s dishes. It not only made making these dishes somewhat easier for her, but it also made them easier for home cooks to make.

Unlike Child’s homemade mayonnaise, Hellmann's mayonnaise is American style rather than French style, so it uses whole eggs rather than just egg yolks and does not use mustard.

Hellmann's was vital in Child's recipe for tuna salad in particular. It is lighter and less tangy than French style mayo, making it much better suited for creamy salads.