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Japanese Potato Salad
If you love creamy and eggy salad, you are going to love this Japanese potato salad. This salad is loved by young and old, and if you have ever visited Japan or any Japanese restaurants really, I am sure you will have tried this by now. For those of you who like preparing bento box, this is a pretty common side dish to prepare :)
What goes into a typical Japanese potato salad?
The most basic of Japanese potato salad will have these ingredients:
- boiled and lightly mashed potatoes, preferably waxy potatoes such as Yukon, red, new, or fingerling
- hard-boiled egg
- carrot
- thinly sliced cucumber
- thinly sliced onion
- Japanese mayo, such as Kewpie
- salt and pepper
Other add-ons that will work beautifully include:
- diced apple, my favorite is Fuji apples
- diced Asian pear
- raisins or dried cranberries
If you are making this potato salad for non vegetarians, I highly recommend adding some of these:
- diced ham
- crumbled crispy bacon
Homemade Japanese mayonnaise
You only need mayonnaise, salt, and pepper for the dressing. It is best if you can find Japanese Kewpie mayonnaise as it is quite different in taste compared to regular mayonnaise. But for short cut, you can use this formula from Just One Cookbook to make your own Japanese style mayonnaise
1 cup regular American mayonnaise + 2 tablespoon rice vinegar + 1 tablespoon sugar
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This post is part of collaboration with other talented food bloggers to celebrate the spring season with plenty of Asian salad dishes! A shout out to our lovely host JinJoo of Kimchimari, and also Christine of Vermillion Roots for organizing :)
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Japanese Potato Salad
Ingredients
- 3 medium-size potato, boiled and diced
- 2 hard-boiled eggs, diced
- 1/2 cup carrot, boiled and diced
- 1 cucumber, seeded and thinly sliced
- 1/4 large onion, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup (~ 120 gram) Japanese Kewpie mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper, or to taste
Instructions
- Mix cucumber and onion in a bowl with 2 teaspoon salt. Lightly massage the salt into cucumber and onion, and set aside for 15 minutes. Gently squeeze out as much liquid from cucumber and onion.
- Place potato, egg, carrot, cucumber, and onion in a large mixing bowl. Add mayonnaise, salt, and pepper. Gently toss to coat.
- Divide into 4 serving bowls and serve immediately.
Comments
Yes, I love creamy and eggy. In a salad? For sure! I bet this is a crowd pleaser. :-)
It really is Christine. I always make this especially when I know there will be children.
Ohhh...I remember having this Japanese Potato salad long time ago and I loved it ever since!!! This looks amazing!
Thanks Marv! If it has been a long time, you should give this a try :)
Love a good potato salad and this Japanese version sounds delectable!
I know right? Every time presented with a choice of salad, I end up going with potato ones, haha. I really must try to be more adventurous.
I have never tried the Jap version of a potato salad but I must say, sounds delicious! I also remember preferring jap mayo to the western ones... it's a little sweeter and more subtle. So I can imagine this potato salad is even better than western ones!
Yeah, there's just something more in Japanese mayo. It is more expensive compared to regular mayo, but totally worth it.
Koreans have a very similar potato salad version that I think originated from Japan. Apples are a must and we sometimes even add cabbage. Looks so yummy and beautiful! thank you!
Yes, apples in potato salad are such a good match it's kinda sad when I don't have apples at home whenever I make this salad :)
Kewpie Mayo is the best. Love this recipe as it reminds of us of living back in Yokohama. A classic recipe.
Yes indeed they are the best. I much prefer using Kewpie mayo to regular mayo even in recipes not specifically asking for it.
That is delicious! I have to keep an eye out for Kewpie mayo!!! Wonder what makes it taste different... hmm...
Personally, I think it's the use of rice vinegar, more sugar, and I am pretty sure karashi (Japanese mustard) and dashi is involved somewhere :)
I love a good potato salad. My mom is a huge potato salad fan. I can't wait to try this Japanese version and make it for her. Looks delicious!
Potato salad is a crowd pleaser, so I am sure your mom will like it Amy :)
Ooh, I love o good creamy potato salad. I'm going to try this!
Potato salad is on top of my comfort food list, and I have been relying on this recipe for years :) I hope you will like it too Ann.
Japanese potato salad is staple home cooking dish in Japan. I often add sliced apple or raisin too.
Yes, I add apples and raisins too when I have them at home. They do make the potato salad so much more delicious from the added sweetness.
Oh my goodness, I am so excited to try this Japanese Potato Salad! Every time I find this in my bento box, it makes me so happy :D
Haha, I too like it when I find potato salad in my bento box. It's pretty weird how something simple to make at home makes us feel like that :)
Ohhhhhhh, your Japanese potato salad looks sooooo good. I love all the creamy potato salads, yum. Thanks for sharing the tip on how to convert a regular mayo into Kewpie mayo, that's brilliant.
You are welcome, Sharon :)
Just saved the recipe and will make it during the next week! I’m sure my family will love it.
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