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Kewpie Mayo Is The Foundational Ingredient For Phenomenal Macaroni Salad
By Grace Allison
Macaroni salad is a crowd favorite, but it often has a plain flavor. If you want to amp up your recipe, consider substituting ordinary mayonnaise with the delicious Kewpie variety.
The most notable difference with Japanese Kewpie mayonnaise is the inclusion of MSG, which contributes a tangy creaminess and gives your mac salad a bold umami flavor.
Kewpie is typically made with only egg yolks and uses a complex blend of rice and apple vinegar, which adds sweetness, richness, and tang.
Make sure any vegetables are drained appropriately or have had excess moisture squeezed out of them to avoid diluting the flavor and viscosity of the dressing.
Let the macaroni cool completely before dressing it. Hot pasta could potentially split the mayonnaise and ruin the taste, texture, and visual appeal of the salad.
You can elevate your mac salad's flavor by adding other condiments, such as rice vinegar, soy sauce, shoyu, ponzu for citrus, or Japanese karashi mustard for warmth and spice.