Lesson 10 The Meditation of Mayonnaise

In the book, I share instructions for approaching emulsified sauces. Most of us don’t make our own mayonnaise—I get it. The process requires patience and perseverance. Ask any Zen master if making mayo could count as a 20-minute meditation, and they’d likely say yes.

Making mayonnaise by hand is a quiet practice in focus. If your mind wanders—if you drif…