Mad MAYO Recipies

It all started with my growing obsession with wasabi mayonnaise!  Which is so awesome and you can buy it already made that way, at Trader Joe's for example, or you can make your own.  All you do is mix wasabi powder with mayonnaise.  FYI, Whole Foods doesn't carry wasabi mayo- why I don't know!  At least the one by my house doesn't.  What other kinda mayo you cravin' today?

Sriracha Mayonnaise

Not as fancy or complicated as it sounds.  Here's what you need:

• mayo (I don't make my own from scratch and you don't have to unless you're into that!)
• sriracha chili OR any chili sauce, tabasco- whatever, it's gonna be ok
• lemon or lime juice
• soy sauce
• cilantro, optional and good!

There are some exact amounts to add to this, but I always prefer to use my instincts and taste and add more of what any recipe needs.  The basic way to start is with a few tablespoons of mayo to one tablespoon of chili or hot sauce- whatever you have chosen to fill that requirement.  I think this might be interesting with chili oil, the kind you get from Chinese restaurants, but I haven't tried that yet.  It could be oily and would definitely turn into a different kind of sauce!

For the juice, the recipe I use recommends a teaspoon if you start with three tablespoons of mayonnaise.        If you have it, add fresh cilantro- that makes it have that fancy restaurant taste. You can eat this with anything, but it really adds something special to Asian dishes.

Chipotle Mayonnaise

This is super yummy.  Here's the official start, but I have a short cut you can try too!

• mayo
• adobo sauce (don't confuse that with the seasoned salt stuff)
• one chipotle chili
• minced garlic
• dried oregano

If you start with half of a cup mayo, you'll add two teaspoons of adobo sauce.  Then add your chili, minced garlic to your liking, sprinkle salt as much or as little to taste.  The same is true for oregano.  This is so tasty, but if you wanna take a short cut, here it is!

• mayo
• Weber Seasonings Chipotle Powder
• chopped onion
• chopped celery

Ok, I know the celery and onion have nothing to do with the above recipe, but I like them.  Everything should be added to taste.  You'll enjoy this quick fix to chipotle mayo, it's very good and takes only minutes to whip up before a meal!

What do I eat with this stuff?

I already mentioned Asian dishes- the possibilities are open.  Of course they're going to work on sandwiches, sausages and burgers.  I ate chipotle mayo on Archer Farms Chimichangas from Target and it was the bomb!

I also saw a cooking show which featured Firecracker Tofu.  That's just deep fried tofu with hot sauce all over it, marinated overnight.  The mayo they used as a dip was made with green onion soy sauce and Louisiana Hot Sauce.  I'm sure that combo is good and I'm ready to try the tofu dish myself.

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