Why do the Japanese put Mayonnaise on a lot of food?

Question

Is it different from American Mayo, or what? Because I've been watching a lot of video recipes, and they put it on 4 of the 6 food items they made!

Answer 1

Thats like saying why do americans put ketchup on hotdogs it is only because it tastes good and they like it ok it probobly gives it really nice flavor.

Answer 2

It really does taste different.  I hate American mayonnaise with a passion and dreaded trying Japanese food that had it . . . but it turned out to be fine.  Can't explain it more than that!

Answer 3

they use what is usually called Kewpie mayonnaise. It has a different flavor, and is kinda used like ketchup here. So yeah, different type of condiment, different type of flavor.