It’s a classic for good reason.

Julia was such a devoted French mayonnaise maker that it might seem she never touched the store-bought stuff.

It turns out, Julia did use store-bought mayonnaise and not just on rare occasions.

Julia Childs in her kitchen

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When she wasnt whipping up mayonnaise by hand, she reached for Hellmanns mayo.

Most famously, food writer Dorie Greenspanshared this insightin aNew York Timesstory.

(Julia is not alone in her love of HellmannsIna GartenandStanley Tucciare fans of this beloved mayonnaise brand.)

Tuna salad sandwich

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Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer

How Is Hellmans Different From French-Style Mayo?

Hellmanns mayo is much different from Julias classic French versions.