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Re: [at-l] Mayo
I remember when studying in Europe, they used to sell mayonaise and mustard in
toothpaste-type tubes. It was great for hiking or just bringing sandwiches to
work since you could avoid having condiments soak into the bread. They'd be
good at room temp for a longer time, since the tube sealed out the air...my
homestay family wouldn't think about fridging them at all. Furthermore they
were metal, so presumably recyclable, at a minimum biodegradeable. Now I
don't know if they still sell these. I don't recall seeing them when I worked
in London eight years ago, but maybe that was because I was so busy, I always
got takeout at the office.
I don't know if we can encourage the revival of this kind of packaging for
U.S. consumption (literally), but it does seem more ecological than little
packets or plastic containers. Still, I detest how condiments go bad on a bag
lunch. I also can't stand pilfering packets from resturants. It reminds me
of stealing office supplies and I know most of the mom & pop stores that carry
them have a tough time earning a liveable margin off their enterprises. So, I
try to pick condiment-free meals for hikes and leave a jar of mayo at work.
Mary
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