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  • I compared Heinz's $4 Mayochup with a Puerto Rican recipe for the delectable dipping sauce and realized there's room for both in my fridge

I compared Heinz's $4 Mayochup with a Puerto Rican recipe for the delectable dipping sauce and realized there's room for both in my fridge

Gabi StevensonJan 28, 2023, 19:42 IST

I made mayo-ketchup, a popular condiment in Latin America, with Heinz Mayochup.Gabi Stevenson/Insider

  • Mayo-ketchup is a popular condiment in Puerto Rico and other countries in Latin America.
  • I compared a five-ingredient recipe for the sauce with Heinz's widely available Mayochup.
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I tried mayo-ketchup for the first time in Puerto Rico in March 2019. When I returned home to Pennsylvania, I discovered Heinz released their own version months prior.

The main ingredients in Heinz Mayochup are soybean oil, tomato concentrate, corn syrup, and distilled white vinegar.Gabi Stevenson/Insider

I started with the main ingredients — mayo and ketchup — and chose seasonings based on personal preference.

I picked five ingredients I had on hand to make my homemade mayo-ketchup.Gabi Stevenson/Insider
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I started by combining the mayonnaise and the ketchup in a small glass container. Once I mixed them, I saw mayo-ketchup's signature pale orange color come to life.

I can recognize mayo-ketchup's signature coral-orange hue anywhere.Gabi Stevenson

Next up was the lemon juice. I didn't want to overwhelm the mayo-ketchup too much, so I added it a bit at a time, mixing and tasting in between.

I loved the brightness lemon juice added to the mixture.Gabi Stevenson/Insider
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I added the garlic powder slowly as well. My biggest concern was that it would make the smooth sauce too grainy.

Although you could visibly see some granules of spice in the mixture, it still maintained a silky consistency.Gabi Stevenson/Insider

Finally, I finished with a couple of dashes of Goya Sazón, sampling the sauce until it tasted the way I wanted it to.

Goya Sazón was always on my kitchen shelves growing up, so using it on my own for the first time was a cool experience.Gabi Stevenson/Insider
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Once the mayo-ketchup was prepared, I decided to do a side-by-side test of the two sauces on the same meal.

Any day I get to eat chicken and fries for work is a good day.Gabi Stevenson/Insider

When it came to taste, there was a clear winner for me.

I air-fried my french fries to make sure they were extra crispy for the taste test.Gabi Stevenson/Insider
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Ultimately, I want to use both sauces again. While the homemade version had a better flavor, the shelf stability and price of the Heinz Mayochup are unbeatable.

Both the homemade mayo-ketchup and the Heinz Mayochup have a place in my home and in my stomach.Gabi Stevenson/Insider
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