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The Mayonnaise War
A new lawsuit is set to rock the condiment world. It’s all about mayonnaise. But wait -- is mayonnaise the same thing as mayo? And if it doesn’t contain eggs, can you still call it mayo? And does it still taste delicious on fries? Unilever, maker of Hellmann’s Mayonnaise, would say “no” to all but the last question on that list.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readA new lawsuit is set to rock the condiment world. It’s all about mayonnaise. But wait -- is mayonnaise the same thing as mayo? And if it doesn’t contain eggs, can you still call it mayo? And does it still taste delicious on fries? Unilever, maker of Hellmann’s Mayonnaise, would say “no” to all but the last question on that list. They’re suing the makers of Just Mayo, a spread that replaces eggs with peas. We find out what’s at stake.
The full episode
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L.A.’s Chinese Investment Boom, New Visa Policy, and the Great Mayo War- 0:00New U.S.-China Visa Policy
- 7:18Downtown’s Chinese Investment Boom
- 15:38Addicted to Serial
- 24:33The Decent One
- 41:02The Mayonnaise WarYou’re reading this
The full episode
5 of 5L.A.’s Chinese Investment Boom, New Visa Policy, and the Great Mayo War- 0:00New U.S.-China Visa Policy
- 7:18Downtown’s Chinese Investment Boom
- 15:38Addicted to Serial
- 24:33The Decent One
- 41:02The Mayonnaise WarYou’re reading this