But the Belgians put mayonnaise on their fries.

@JackPedigo So do I.

@Lauren Are you part Belgian? In Germany I had a Belgian neighbor. She made great mayonnaise.

@JackPedigo I don't think so. Maybe. But I know I'm part German.

@Lauren What is it about mayonnaise, may I ask (should I say darf Ich fragen)? I didn't care for it either but found a variety of plant based mayonnaise's which I can use for things as salads (coleslaw).

@JackPedigo It sounds like you may dislike the thing I like about it: the rich, creamy eggy-ness with a touch of tang from lemon juice (or vinegar). It's one of the few American condiments that I use with any frequency. I don't have much experience with the plant-based varieties.

@Lauren In Germany a neighbors girl friend (her name was Marie Pierre and went by Mapie) and always made mayonnaise. It was yellow instead of the usual white and we all loved her version. However, the amount of egg and oil is not that healthy and I need to stay away from eggs. There are several plant based versions and some come with added herbs. Even Hellman's has a plant based version. It is healthier but I don't know how aficionados of 'real' mayo. would care for the taste. [foodfornet.com]

@JackPedigo I would (will) give those a try. I suspect Hellman's is a bit optimistic when they say it's so similar to their classic product you’ll never even know the difference. I've found it's easier for me to try alternate products with the mindset that they aren't going to taste the same, but will be different options to use instead. I would miss eggs as I enjoy them a lot.

@Lauren Like instant Postum as compared to instant coffee.

@Petter I've never tasted Postum, but I'm curious since it's been around so long. I have Asian friends who enjoy instant coffee but it must be better there than it is here. Do you like either of them over drip coffee?

@Lauren in Uganda, despite it being a coffee growing country, coffee was hard to come by.
However, I discovered a shop had a large stock of instant Postum, left from pre-Amin times. So I bought a dozen jars and every day, for elevenses, I would go home for a "coffee", enhanced by a drop of Baileys or Tia Maria.

The French call them Belgian, because that is actually where they were invented.
By the way, a "French letter" in France is called a "Cap Anglais" and "French Leave" is called "filer a l'Anglaise". The English and French have been accusing each other of the same thing for years!

Spot on. Lol