Customer Reviews

Japanese Kewpie Mayonnaise - 17.64 oz.

5 star:		(5)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

Because it has MSG. People are vastly over-concerned about MSG: it's a very small percentage of people who may have a legitimate reaction to the stuff, apparently. Consider that the Japanese put it in tons of their food, and it's all over our food too (anything made with bouillon, for example).

This is the best mayo. It makes everything it touches delicious. Sometimes I have to force myself not to buy it because we end up putting it on everything, and I worry at the thought of consuming that much mayo (ie, for fat and cholesterol reasons, but msg concerns).

Try this, you'll be hooked.

This mayo has a tangy flavor that works well with steamed veggies (Broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, or green beans)

For years, I would go to a small Izakaya joint where I'd drink Japanese beer and have some insanely delicious small dishes like shishito peppers, lotus root, sashimi, etc. There was one dish that always hit the spot after a few beers: chunks of fried chicken with Kewpie mayo on the side. I'm not the kinda guy to be passionate about mayonaise, I never thought about it much, to be honest. But this mayo made me kinda crazy and in fact I ended up going to a market in Little Tokyo in search of this beauty (before it was available on Amazon) and it was worth every bit of effort.

This is the only mayo we use. It has a tangy flavor unlike any other mayo I ever tasted. It's creamy and doesn't taste heavy or oily.

I love the squeeze bottle, the larger size has a star tip when the red cap is removed or mayo can be squeezed out through a small hole by lifting up the top of the red cap.

We use it in potato and macaroni salad and mixed with soya sauce and wasabi when eating fish.

My husband read the ingredients on the package and it doesn't say it contains MSG, but we don't know if all ingredients are listed.

We use it in moderation once or twice a week so the amounts of sodium and MSG are not an issue for us.

I have been making okonomiyaki quite often lately, but I have always topped it with American mayo, like Hellman's or Duke's. I finally bought some Kewpie today because I kept hearing about how it's so much better for okonomiyaki. I must say that I'm not really a fan. It just tastes like Miracle Whip (I've always hated it) with MSG. I'll be sticking with the American stuff after this is gone.

I ordered this a while ago but never reviewed it. I love this Japanese mayo and it's great for making "spicy sauce" that is often put on Americanized sushi.

This provides a very different taste on salads that I enjoy once in a while but it gives you a lot of calories so you can only slurge once in a while if you are like me.

I also like putting it on fish before I bake it.

After reading other reviews on this mayo, I had to give it a try. I grew up on Hellman's mayo, and as another review observed, you will probably prefer what you are used to. Kewpie mayonnaise has its own distinct flavor, I can't exactly put my finger on what gives it its taste. I want to try making some deviled eggs with it, I think it would give a nice twist on the flavor. I also tried Duke's mayo, which is a lot like Hellman's, only with a more pronounced vinegar flavor. I'm glad I tried both of these, I expect I will use up the Dukes, not sure about the Kewpie mayo. It recommends using within one month after opening. But ultimately, I think I'll end up staying with what I am used to, which is Hellman's.

As a standard mayo- this tastes a little odd, tangy and a bit less creamy than most Western mayonnaise brands. But, this plus a spicy chili powder called Togarishi are the two main ingredients to many sushi bars' spicy sauce. So if you want to make spicy tuna rolls at home, this is your thing.

I haven't tasted this mayo, but I give it one star, because it has msg added. There was no list of ingredients on the page, and I wrongly assumed that it wouldn't have bad ingredients in, because it is mayonnaise.