About this episode

This episode explores the science behind mayonnaise and its creamy texture without dairy.

Love it or hate it, mayo achieves a creamy texture without any dairy thanks to the science of emulsions. Learn how it works -- and why it's not the real danger in potato salad -- in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://recipes.howstuffworks.com/food-facts/question617.htm Listen to the Savor episode about mayo here (or wherever you get your podcasts): https://omny.fm/shows/savor/mayonnaise-and-mayo-nays See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics covered

• mayonnaise
• emulsions
• cooking science
• food safety
• potato salad

Keywords

• mayonnaise
• emulsions
• cooking
• food science
• potato salad

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BrainStuff, iHeartPodcasts

Books & works: Savor, HowStuffWorks

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