Why does German mayonnaise suck?

Seriously. It sucks ass. All brands of mayo here have that awful vinegar flavour. I think at least half the crap out there is the company's "remoulade" with a different label.

I have to bring back jars of Hellman's (Best Foods to you Left Coasters) when I visit the Theocratic States of America.

Don't tell me to make my own because fresh is only good for a few days and I don't eat that much of it, and I still haven't found a source for BHA or BHT that will sell it to me in less than 5-litre containers. So home-made is out.

So why does the mayo here suck?

[size=1](Next week: How much crack do you have to smoke to choose Develey/McDonald's or no-name over Heinz ketchup?)

woof.

Agree with you on the mayo, and it's not just Germany's mayo that sucks. I don't eat ketchup (or, as my hubby would say, "sauce"), so I can't comment there.

KRAFT KETCHUP !!!

Yeah, Develeys doces suck.

I've seen hellmann's someplaces. But seriously, make your own, with 1 egg and 250mls oil I think. I can check the recipe from my mum if you like.

It takes 2 minutes and that will give you a jar full.

You might try the "higher end" mayonaise like Thommy in the GOLD jar.

the lack of decent mayo has been my lament since i moved to munich. i did find hellman's at the Hauptbahnhof Hertie though. price is a bit exhorbitant, but i don't care.

p.s. don't get me started on the butter..

Pomeroy and Winterbottom have Hellman's I think (they used to anyways)

in fact there's a pic of it on their website I think:

Check this out...

You can get Hellmans mayo at HIT in Laim or in WalMart. No need to go travelling to the USA just to get a jar.

Why can't I get some Heinz Salad Cream though?

Agree with this thread! Especially the rubbish in the squeegee bottles.

I found some stuff that is pretty damn close, so I bought all the jars in the Supermarket (silly little size things). I think it was called Homann or something.

But in that picture there is indeed some true Helmanns on the middle shelf.

Hopeful: If anyone coming to the Curry tonight sees some Hellmans today I will pay for what they can get and buy them a beer as well of course! Same applies to Branston Pickle.

look it's here on the shelf at P&W...on the bottom right side!

that thomy mayo in tubes is actually ok, but the stuff in the jar does not pass muster (well i will eat it but more discerning palates will not touch it).

develey McD ketchup is exactly the same as in McDs - love it or hate it.

I just recently saw Hellman's at Hertie am Hauptbahnhof, too.

@moonboot

and all that branston too!! now if i could just arrange financing i could pop round and get some

I don't eat mayo...but I have to complain about the mustard. In tubes???!!! What is up with that. Where do you store it in your fridge? it's just silly.

Mustard should be in a convenient squeezy bottle so you can put it on your ham & turkey sandwiches (I only use French's mustard anyhow)

Also these flavoured ketchups. I asked for ketchup at a beergarden and got currysauce. Ugh

I am pretty sure I saw the Heinz Salad Cream at Pomeroy & Winterbottom as well. I know they have the Sandwich Spread.

There's a mayo at HL in Garching that's called American style sandwich creme, or something like that, and it's tolarable for spreading on a sandwich, but I wouldn't dip my chips in it.

i think Karstadt has hellmans. the store at nordbad had a little american section with three musketeers bars, cambells soup, mountain dew and all sorts. not been there for a good while mind, and of course it wasnt cheap