Of all the foods out there, mayonnaise is definitely one of the most divisive. Some hate it so much they can hardly stand the sight of this condiment¹, others would happily slather it on top of everything they eat.

蛋黄酱绝对是所有食物中最具争议的一个。有些人极度讨厌它，连瞧上一眼都难以容忍。而还有人则乐意在吃东西时都抹上点蛋黄酱。

No matter what side of the line you stand on, there's no denying that mayonnaise is a big part of our food world and so it's only wise to know a thing or two about it -- or nine. Without further ado, a quick education on the white, jiggly stuff that makes BLTs the sandwich we adore.

无论你站在哪边，毫无疑问的是，蛋黄酱占据了食物界的大半边天。因而对蛋黄酱略知一二(或是了解它的九大特性)是明智之举。事不宜迟，快来学习下这使得三明治变美味的白色稠物。

1. Mayonnaise can be made with nothing more than oil, egg yolks and lemon juice (or vinegar).

1. 蛋黄酱也就是用油、蛋黄和柠檬汁或是醋制成的。

When it's homemade, it hardly resembles the store-bought kind at all.

自制的蛋黄酱和从商店里买来的差别大着呢。

2. Barack Obama hates mayonnaise.

2. 贝拉克·奥巴马讨厌吃蛋黄酱。

And he is not alone.

并且不喜欢蛋黄酱的并不只他一人。

3. Many of our favorite condiments² are made with mayo as their base.

3. 许多我们最爱的调料，用到的基础材料便是蛋黄酱。

Ranch³, Thousand Island, tartar sauce, and aioli, to name a few.

像是牧场沙拉、千岛酱，塔塔酱和蒜泥蛋黄酱。

4. It's most commonly believed that mayonnaise was invented in 1756 by a French chef.

4. 人们普遍认为蛋黄酱是在1756年由一位法国厨师调制出来的。

It got its name to honor a battle won at the Port Mahon. However, the Spanish claim that the sauce was a native invention of theirs called Salsa Mahonesa and that the French stole it during this battle.

传言蛋黄酱的名字是为了纪念在马洪港取得的胜利而命名的。不过西班牙人称蛋黄酱(本土叫做Salsa Mahonesa)是在他们那制出来的。是法国人在那场战役中窃取了调制秘方。

5. Store-bought mayonnaise is said to be a good remedy for head lice.

5. 据说商店中售卖的蛋黄酱能有效对付头虱。

At the very least, it can moisturize dry hair pretty effectively.

至少它能润湿干发的效果很不错。

6. Hellmann's started out as a popular condiment at a New York deli run by Richard Hellmann.

6. 在纽约一家由理查德·埃尔曼经营的熟食店，埃尔曼牌蛋黄酱一经出售便好评如潮。

He made two versions and distinguished⁴ the two with a blue ribbon. The blue ribbon version was in such demand that he bottled and labeled it with the iconic blue ribbon label we know today.

埃尔曼制的蛋黄酱有两个版本，而区别在于是否有蓝色丝带。蓝色丝带版供不应求，于是他便给罐装蛋黄酱装饰上我们如今所知的经典蓝丝带图案。

7. It is possible to make mayonnaise without eggs.

7. 蛋黄酱的制作也可以不用鸡蛋。

There's no reason vegans should miss out.

素食主义者绝必不能错过。

8. Mayonnaise is very calorically dense⁵.

8. 蛋黄酱所含高卡路里。

There are about 700 calories per 100 grams.

每100克蛋黄酱含大概700卡路里。

9. Mayo is a great way to add shine to dull houseplants.

9. 用蛋黄酱让黯淡的室内植物重绽光彩。

Professional florists⁶ know it. Just wash the leaves with soap and water and rub on a drop of mayo. They'll shine for weeks!

职业花艺师知道这点。只需用肥皂水清洗枝叶，抹上一滴蛋黄酱。它们便在接下来的几周里都会闪亮!