Best Condiment List!

Check out this article for a list of some of the best condiments in the world!

There's several that I've had on there, and completely agree with. I don't know how I'd like without mayo (regardless of whether it's full fat or one of the several light versions) or Sriracha (and they're even better when put together - maybe we'll get Tim to list his full recipe). I also really love currywurst, although right now my fridge is stocked with a mild version, and I'd like to see if there's a spicy one available. Can't find currywurst near you? I pick mine up at a local German pub - Mr. Dunderbak's. Dunderbak's is a chain, so they may have one near you, but also try places like Cost Plus World Market - they carry it as well.

Cholula truly makes my top 5 list, and is fantastic (hot sauce that has a great taste). I also think fish sauce (and fresh ginger) makes most asian food taste better - a little will go a long way and make your food really pop!

I also completely agree that Heinz makes the best ketchup (YES KETCHUP NOT CATSUP) and won't stock anything else in the fridge (except the currywurst).

I do disagree with a few on there. I've never been able to stomach vegemite for example (sorry my South African friends) and while I think tahini has good uses (hummus, babaganoush), I'm not a fan of it on its own.

So what are your top 5 list? I'm sure mine varies from day to day, but right now I'll go with:
Frank's Hot Sauce
Cholula
Horseradish Mustard
Mayo
Peanut Sauce

CELEBRITY CONDIMENT SEX SCANDLE!

I have a guilty pleasure beyond the world of condiments. Rumors and gossip. I think I'm not alone in the thrill of learning what goes on behind closed doors. When the rumor centers on the eccentricities of the rich and the famous what could be better? I'll tell you what could better - pairing a celebrity’s kink with bizarre condiment usage.

This one involves an unnamed actor of TV and movies who is not a lead but is often cast as a love interest to the leading lady. Another clue to the identity of subject of this rumor is that this fellah has a famous girl friend. Rumor going around is that the actor has been cheating on his significant other. Same old, same old right? Not so fast. It would seem that our intrepid thespian is never without his backpack containing a jar of mayonnaise. He requires that his partners slather him with the condiment. One can assume that there is something about the stable emulsion of egg and oil that gets him hot.

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Whip that Olive!

Are you a fan of Top Chef? I am, especially after they declared their love for mayonnaise in multiple challenges (the first one of my memory was in Season 2, Episode 10 where hottie Sam Talbot - now executive chef of the Surf Lodge - declared his love for Mayo in a quickfire - YUM! - check out the scene here, and of course, when they make the chefs whip up the good stuff during the relay quick fires).

In any case, my love for mayo, unlike my love for Top Chef, comes with a nasty caloric drawback - a serving size of regular mayo has 100 calories - all of which come from fat - and 11 fat grams - YIKES! But never fear, Kraft Foods have whipped out a tasty alternative made from olive oil, which only has 45 calories (35 from fat), and 4 grams of fat, per serving. It's even being recommended by my favorite healthy-food guru Hungry Girl.

My review of the stuff - can't tell the difference between it and regular mayo - which is far superior to the other alternatives like Miracle Whip and SmartBeat. What's even better is that it comes in an upside down squeeze bottle, wherein all the mayo magically floats down to the bottom as you use it - that's right - NO MAYO WASTAGE! The stats of the olive oil mayo are the same as Kraft's lite mayo, but I think the olive oil stuff tastes better - uh-oh, I feel a taste test coming up!

Needless to say, I'm in love with the stuff - then again, I'm a Mayo kind of gal - Miracle Whip is fine, but I prefer the good stuff. My main question is that most DIY mayo recipes caution against using all Olive Oil - Kraft's version has olive oil, soybean oil, and canola oil - but no clue as to what the recommended ratios are.