Question

Otis watches a cooking show on making mayonnaise. The chef dissolves salt and sugar in vinegar. She mixes in an egg yolk, and then mixes in oil until the ingredients are completely blended together. The chef says that it’s great on sandwiches and that it can be stored without separating.
Which best describes the purpose of the egg yolk in the recipe?

Answer 1

It is a natural emulsifier. An emulsifier keeps liquids in the mix from separating, such as oil and vinegar.