One Southern city lays claim to the beloved condiment.
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Comeback sauce is a culture, not just a sauce, says chef Hunter Evans.
What Is Comeback Sauce?

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Depending on the proprietor, comeback sauce ranges from a pale coral to a vibrant burnt orange.
To the uninitiated, one might mistake it forthousand island dressingorremoulade.
It shares some DNA with both, but neither has the same tangy, spicy bite as comeback sauce.

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Although the Mayflower recipe might differ, Evans makes the mayonnaise from scratch just like Dennery.
But thats just about all Evans is willing to share about the legendary recipe.
With saltines, of course.
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