Pretty standard - 3/4-1 cup oil per egg yolk. A bit of water and some acid (lemon or champagne vinegar typically). I find when I skip the water that it never thickens quite the same way.
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The lemon juice or vinegar acid in mayo inhibits bacteria growth. Itās the potatoes or pasta or something damp that is the bacterial medium, especially as it warms.
http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/food-poisoning/features/9-food-poisoning-myths#1
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So they didnāt have the heavy mayo at my local Costco. They had Helmanās and Wilsey Whole Egg Mayo. Neither was shelf stable after opening.
The Wilsey, (which Iāve never heard of), came in a manageable 1 gallon size, but had an expiration date only a couple of weeks hence. Iād never come close to using it up so I passed.
Iāve done some additional research and may try Trader Joeās next.
Oh no!!! Sir Kensingtons bought by Unilever . . . . . ugh. Iām so worried that now it will be gone - when I just found it.
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No, Mr. Hands!! 
I grew up eating best foods (west coast) which is hellemanās on the east coast, and generally thatās my barometer for mayo.
I have vehemently hated all of the mayo at trader joeās (and i love trader joeās!), i was surprised how much i like the Beyond Mayo.
I also always have kewpie around, but itās something i use for a drizzle over a dish, not so much as an ingredient
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My favorite was previously Hellmanās until they started listing water as the first ingredient. Now itās either the Kirkland brand or Hain Safflower mayonnaise.
Iām halfway through the jar of Trader Joeās. Itās OK, but still not what Iām looking for.
I also picked up some exotics with potential at my local Mediterranean market called Phoenicia, but I havenāt tried them yet.
One is a jar of Vitanez āExtraā Mayonnaise from Macedonia,
http://maknorthamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/VITANEZ-2351.jpg
And the other is a tube of āTina Delikatesna Majonezaā from Slovenia.
Yeah, Iām searching far and wide. Iāll lecha know.
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Kensington makes a great dijonnaise that I am addicted to. Slightly creamy with nice spice.
NO!!! Another one bites the dust.
Ugh! I did Not need to know this!! Their mayo was too dense/eggy or something for me, but dijonaise is my weaknessā¦! Iām currently obsessed with the Maille dijonaise which is expensive in stores near me yet i am now spoiled for any other.
Is the sir kensington a bit spicy with a nice dijon kick or more mild like mayo with a touch of mustard?
a bit off topic,but anyone looking to try sir kensington without the substantial surcharge (high price), the whole foods around here have it in their dispensers in the table area to eat in. Also their ketchup and mustard. Or sometimes just packets, either way a good way to sample some of their products.
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It is spicy with a nice dijon kick. Sometiemes I forget and put too much and get a nice little burn going in my mouth! I love it. Nope, definitely not mayo with a bit of mustard - very mustardy!
Good to know, Rich. I will check that out!
I used to buy Amora mayonnaise which is a regular brand in France, but a fancy imported brand in QuĆ©bec. I canāt bring myself to pay a premium price for the stuff, so I reverted to Hellmannās which is fine for everyday use. I really like the Kirkland mayo from Costco, but the jar is just too big for me.
Ummmmā¦ that sounds SO GOOD!!! Itās officially on my radar to buy ASAP!
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At Trader Joeās the only one I buy is the organic one in the glass jar. Itās not my fave, but one I like okay, though my most recent one felt heavier/greasier like the Hellmans former love of my mayo life that I now loathe for the same reason. The heaviness of its sub par soybean oil ruins it for me. Iām loving Avocado oil mayo from Sir Kensington.
I hate when good old reliables turn bad.
You know i was really surprised at how much i liked the new ābeyond mayoā- iāve been a lifelong hellemanās fan (best foods in my childhood) and got that beyond mayo on sale, worth a shot for sure!
TJs mayo ihas been a big NAY for me but maybe they fixed it? Iām also a big kewpie fan and am heading back to asia soon where a good sized bottle is just $2 (!!) so odds are iāll stockpile there :))
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So, TJs the only one Iāve liked was the organic in the glass jar, not the regular. Spectrum, 365 at WF and Spectrum and I think Woodstock are acceptable. The regular TJ mayo has that heavy greasiness that I donāt recall from the organic. Right now, I have 365 and Sir Kensington on hand only.
