Salad dressing spread
Encyclopedia
Salad dressing spread, often called salad dressing, is a condiment
similar to mayonnaise
. Unlike bottled salad dressings, salad dressing spread is not typically poured on salads but is spread on sandwiches
. Salad dressing spread appeared during the Great Depression
. The original appears to be Miracle Whip
, made from a recipe bought from a restaurateur by Kraft
and marketed still today. Salad dressing spread has more sugar
, vinegar
, and water
and less egg
yolk than mayonnaise. This made it less expensive to produce and buy during the Depression, thus helping its popularity. Because Miracle Whip is trademarked, almost every other company that makes salad dressing spread calls it simply salad dressing. Miracle Whip is by far the biggest seller on the market. JFG markets the product as JFG Salad Dressing. Most private label
brands offer salad dressing spread as well.
Salad dressing spread claims to taste like mayonnaise or to be different from mayonnaise depending on who is marketing it. Both have their supporters. Most chefs who are familiar with both products do not use them interchangeably. Salad dressing spread is noticeably sweeter and more tart than mayonnaise.
Condiment
A condiment is an edible substance, such as sauce or seasoning, added to food to impart a particular flavor, enhance its flavor, or in some cultures, to complement the dish. Many condiments are available packaged in single-serving sachets , like mustard or ketchup, particularly when supplied with...
similar to mayonnaise
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise, , often abbreviated as mayo, is a sauce. It is a stable emulsion of oil, egg yolk and either vinegar or lemon juice, with many options for embellishment with other herbs and spices. Lecithin in the egg yolk is the emulsifier. Mayonnaise varies in color but is often white, cream, or pale...
. Unlike bottled salad dressings, salad dressing spread is not typically poured on salads but is spread on sandwiches
Sandwich
A sandwich is a food item, typically consisting of two or more slices of :bread with one or more fillings between them, or one slice of bread with a topping or toppings, commonly called an open sandwich. Sandwiches are a widely popular type of lunch food, typically taken to work or school, or...
. Salad dressing spread appeared during the Great Depression
Great Depression
The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression in the decade preceding World War II. The timing of the Great Depression varied across nations, but in most countries it started in about 1929 and lasted until the late 1930s or early 1940s...
. The original appears to be Miracle Whip
Miracle Whip
Miracle Whip is a white salad dressing and sandwich spread manufactured by Kraft Foods, sold throughout the United States and Canada. It is often used as an alternative to mayonnaise in recipes, although it is sweeter and has additional ingredients.-History:...
, made from a recipe bought from a restaurateur by Kraft
Kraft Foods
Kraft Foods Inc. is an American confectionery, food and beverage conglomerate. It markets many brands in more than 170 countries. 12 of its brands annually earn more than $1 billion worldwide: Cadbury, Jacobs, Kraft, LU, Maxwell House, Milka, Nabisco, Oscar Mayer, Philadelphia, Trident, Tang...
and marketed still today. Salad dressing spread has more sugar
Sugar
Sugar is a class of edible crystalline carbohydrates, mainly sucrose, lactose, and fructose, characterized by a sweet flavor.Sucrose in its refined form primarily comes from sugar cane and sugar beet...
, vinegar
Vinegar
Vinegar is a liquid substance consisting mainly of acetic acid and water, the acetic acid being produced through the fermentation of ethanol by acetic acid bacteria. Commercial vinegar is produced either by fast or slow fermentation processes. Slow methods generally are used with traditional...
, and water
Water
Water is a chemical substance with the chemical formula H2O. A water molecule contains one oxygen and two hydrogen atoms connected by covalent bonds. Water is a liquid at ambient conditions, but it often co-exists on Earth with its solid state, ice, and gaseous state . Water also exists in a...
and less egg
Egg (food)
Eggs are laid by females of many different species, including birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish, and have probably been eaten by mankind for millennia. Bird and reptile eggs consist of a protective eggshell, albumen , and vitellus , contained within various thin membranes...
yolk than mayonnaise. This made it less expensive to produce and buy during the Depression, thus helping its popularity. Because Miracle Whip is trademarked, almost every other company that makes salad dressing spread calls it simply salad dressing. Miracle Whip is by far the biggest seller on the market. JFG markets the product as JFG Salad Dressing. Most private label
Private label
Private label products or services are typically those manufactured or provided by one company for offer under another company's brand. Private label goods and services are available in a wide range of industries from food to cosmetics to web hosting...
brands offer salad dressing spread as well.
Salad dressing spread claims to taste like mayonnaise or to be different from mayonnaise depending on who is marketing it. Both have their supporters. Most chefs who are familiar with both products do not use them interchangeably. Salad dressing spread is noticeably sweeter and more tart than mayonnaise.
See also
- MayonnaiseMayonnaiseMayonnaise, , often abbreviated as mayo, is a sauce. It is a stable emulsion of oil, egg yolk and either vinegar or lemon juice, with many options for embellishment with other herbs and spices. Lecithin in the egg yolk is the emulsifier. Mayonnaise varies in color but is often white, cream, or pale...
- Miracle WhipMiracle WhipMiracle Whip is a white salad dressing and sandwich spread manufactured by Kraft Foods, sold throughout the United States and Canada. It is often used as an alternative to mayonnaise in recipes, although it is sweeter and has additional ingredients.-History:...