SLATHER ON THE MAYO

"NO ESCAPE" FROM THE FATTY SPREAD
by CHRISTINE SLOMSKI, special to the Armagh Examiner

MAYO IS A BIG DEAL in Ireland. In fact, it's a staple ingredient, and my take so far is that the Irish can't get enough of it. Here mayonnaise is served as dressing on salads, with burgers, on sandwiches (not just a dab, but as an essential ingredient), as dip with chips (fries), and with eggs. There's no escaping the stuff. I was walking through Sainsbury's one day and was awe-stricken by the amount of shelf space that this creamy wonder takes up.