I’ve discovered that homemade bread doesn’t affect my BSL as strongly as store-bought bread.
Go figure.
@GayDeceiver BSL? That initialism has many definitions and none seem to apply here. Please define. ;-)
@shuttersparks Blood Sugar Level
@GayDeceiver Aha! Thank you.
As a foodie and chef I'm interested in your observation. I'll wager it's because commercial breads often have sugar added. Americans like sugar plus sugar feeds the yeast and makes the bread rise faster. Mass production is all about speed.
Did you know that the most popular mayonnaise in the U.S.A. (Hellmans / Best Foods) contains sugar?
To avoid it, buy Duke's instead. Compare them. You'll be shocked. Hellmans / Best Foods contains enough sugar to completely remove the vinegar "edge" that mayonnaise is supposed to have.
@shuttersparks I use honey to activate the yeast, and i avoid any bread recipe that wants sugar added. Even using bleached enriched flour (as opposed to whole wheat flour) doesn’t impact nearly as hard. I’ve also discovered that adding a bit of flax seed meal helps by adding fiber and protein.
I will definitely start using Duke’s Mayo instead of others.
Thank you for sharing.
@GayDeceiver Well, there you go. Honey is also sugar but a different kind. I don't know how that affects you. In theory you don't need any sugar. The yeast can metabolize the carbs in the flour, it just takes longer.
Doesn't hurt to try Duke's. It's the second most popular brand in the country. However, you may not like it. I hope you do.
Switching to Duke's will also change the taste of any recipes you have that use mayo, like crab cakes, etc. if you were accustomed to the sweet bland taste of Hellmans. But you may be able to compensate by backing off on the lemon juice you may have added before, etc.
I keep both on hand. I use Hellmans for sandwiches and Dukes for everything else like tuna salad, etc. The difference between the two is striking (to me). I don't need sugar in my tuna salad, in fact I add lemon. And Duke's is a bit harsh on a bologna sandwich. But that's me.
@GayDeceiver Also, I hope you can find it. Hellmans / Best Foods is available nationwide. But my daughter had a a heck of a time trying to find Dukes in Idaho. She discovered it and fell in love with it at a fast food place that only gave out packets of Dukes. Before that she'd never heard of it.
Also, I believe that McDonalds uses only Duke's for all of the sauces they make.