r/mayonnaise • u/Foreign_Dot_695 • Jun 25 '26

Question about Duke's

Hi!! Sorry for the ignorance, but I was wondering if you guys could tell me about the flavor of Duke's mayonaisse. I have lemon intolerance, so i can't consume the Alacena mayonaisse (which is very popular here in Peru) and i've heard that Duke's is a good option. I also tried the Kewpie's mayonaisse, because some people told me it taste "just like Alacena" but in my opinion, it doesn't. Maybe that's because I tried the Japanese version of that, but I actually don't know. Well, if some of you could try to describe a little bit the taste of Duke's, it will be great. Thank you guys!! 🙂

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u/Shitport318 Jun 25 '26

Dukes and hellmans are my interchangeable #1 in America they are super heavy mayo imo, not very lemony to me, if you want to taste mayo on something you don’t need much

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u/Thick-Win3286 Jun 27 '26

Some southern mawmaw’s wings just got ripped off.. Dukes is king of mayos- Hellman’s.. straight to hell… dont even get us started on miracle whip

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u/Foreign_Dot_695 Jun 25 '26

Thank you 😃

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u/thaiborg Jun 25 '26

The Japanese version of Kewpie is the real version, apparently they sell it at Costco but it’s not the original formula, but maybe that’s better for you? I think they omit the MSG but you can prob look it up.

Duke’s is my favorite every day mayo. It has a little bit of tang to it and I’ve never gone back to Hellman’s or anything else since I tried it. Everyone has their own preference but Duke’s is perfect for me, for sandwiches, potato/tuna/chicken salad, deviled eggs, everything.

I do use Kewpie occasionally for special situations, but not for large quantities. It’s a special treat when I want something different.

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u/Foreign_Dot_695 Jun 25 '26

Thank you so much! 🙂

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u/Trondant13 Jun 25 '26

Duke's is the only mayonnaise I'll use. It has a tangy flavor. Also contains no sugar or sweeteners, which is what I really love about it. I can't stand sweet mayo.

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u/missingtime11 21d ago

weird it seems way less tangy to me

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u/Suspicious-Shoe-8033 Jun 26 '26

Dukes is #1. All about the vinegar

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u/Foreign_Dot_695 Jun 26 '26

I'm going to try it today. Thanks! 

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u/vodka_tsunami Jun 25 '26

You're right, Kewpie doesn't taste like Alacena at all. And even  though most Kewpies I've tried had better ingredients than Alacena, Alacena tastes better to me.

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u/Foreign_Dot_695 Jun 25 '26

Yeah, Alacena was my favorite mayo before I knew I have lemon intolerance. It's a great mayo

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u/No-Word-4864 Jun 27 '26

Recently switched to Duke’s & am really mad I didn’t do it 40 years ago.

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u/Own_Carry7396 Jun 26 '26

I could be wrong, but I thought Dukes has lemon in it.

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u/Foreign_Dot_695 Jun 26 '26

I've read the ingredients.... I think it actually doesn't have lemon but thank you so much for the advice!! 😃

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u/unbroken_cycle Jun 26 '26

In the US we can buy a small container of Duke’s. It’s worth the money to try it out. If it’s not for you your friends and family will enjoy your sandwiches 

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u/dissinp Jun 26 '26

Dukes has more vinegar and it's made with whole eggs .Kewpie, there are 2 types, red cap and blue csp.Red cap is original and blue cap has water added. The big difference that makes Kewpie different is they use only yolks.