This Is Hands-Down The Best Mayonnaise For Egg Salad

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This Is Hands-Down The Best Mayonnaise For Egg Salad By Sara Kay Sept. 29, 2025 2:00 pm EST

When I make egg salad at home , it's a meticulous act. I'm perfectly hard-boiling the eggs. I'm getting fresh, crunchy, seedless cucumbers to chop up. I'm reaching for the good Dijon mustard. I'm sprinkling in a healthy pinch of salt and at least three to four grinds of freshly cracked black pepper. And last, but in no way the least, I'm using the best possible mayonnaise. That, my friends, is Kewpie mayo.

There's a lot of discussion in these mayonnaise-loving streets about which brand reigns supreme. Duke's, an American classic with a cult-like following , gets a lot of attention, and it's valid. Duke's has an incredible flavor and a wonderfully creamy texture, ma