To date, we almost do not represent the majority of salads and other dishes without the mayonnaise, which gives them a special taste.

Many people prefer to make their own mayonnaise, but do not buy it in the store, as rightly implies that the shop substitutes E supplements.

Despite the fact that the legends about the origin of mayonnaise set, they all belong to the 18 century. In the 18 century was a struggle for the island of Menorca, situated in the Mediterranean. These are the battle and allowed the residents of the besieged island of devise mayonnaise.

French soldiers already tired of eating a monotonous diet and a garrison there was only a cook turkey eggs and olive oil. Even the famous Richelieu was displeased scarcity of food, and cook, remains unknown, invented mayonnaise.

First, cook the egg yolks rubbed with salt and sugar, and then in small portions, stirring constantly until smooth, poured into the resulting mass of olive oil and add lemon juice. Yes, this is very common recipe of mayonnaise, which is known to this day. Buzz dish called “Provence sauce Maon” or «mayonnaise».

There is another legend, which is also referred to events in Maon, but in 1782. The Spaniards under the command of the French Duke Louis de Crillon from boredom and an abundance of food inventing new dishes.

During one meal, Duke ordered to prepare something unusual, and then a feast was served sauce made from lemon juice, eggs, olive olive oil, red pepper, salt and sugar. This is not the latest version of the invention of mayonnaise, but it is clear that the roots of this wonderful and tasty sauce back to ancient times.