There are so many different types of potato salads around the world. We enjoyed this salad while living in northern Japan.-Mike
ポテトサラダ (Japanese)
/po-te-to-sa-ra-da/
Serves 6

8 organic yellow-skin potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
2 peeled organic carrots
3 (Japanese) organic cucumbers, thinly sliced
2 organic red onions, cut into thin half-rounds or chopped scallions
2 1/2 to 3 cups (600-700 g) (vegan) mayonnaise or Japanese mayonnaise
1-2 Tbsp. (15-30 ml) rice vinegar to taste

optional or replacement for the carrots, organic...
  • cooked edamame beans
  • sliced raw okra
  • raw corn kernels
  • shaved cooked corn on the cob or canned
  • chopped bell peppers

Japanese

i /long e/

/ichi/ 1. Boil the potatoes in salted water with the carrots or optionals ingredients.


/ni/ 2. Cook the carrots for about 7 minutes, then remove if soft.


/san/ 3. Cook the potatoes another 15 minutes.


/shi/ 4. Sprinkle the cucumber slices with 1 tsp. (5 g) salt, toss, and set aside for 5-10 minutes.


/go/ 5. Squeeze out the excess cucumber water. Then slide into thin half-moons.


/roku/ 6. Mash the hot potato pieces until fluffy, cool.


  /shichi/ 7. Add the cucumbers, carrots, and onions.


  /hachi/ 8. Fold in the mayonnaise and rice vinegar to taste.



Try some other potato salads:

Potato Salad with Dijon Mustard and Herbs: https://veggiefernandezs.blogspot.com/2023/05/potato-salad-with-dijon-mustard-and.html

Russian Potato Salad: https://veggiefernandezs.blogspot.com/2022/07/russian-potato-salad.html

German Potato and Lentil Salad: https://veggiefernandezs.blogspot.com/2021/07/german-potato-and-lentil-salad.html

Hungarian Potato Salad: https://veggiefernandezs.blogspot.com/2019/09/hungarian-potato-salad.html

Potato Salad with Herbs: https://veggiefernandezs.blogspot.com/2019/07/potato-salad-with-herbs.html

Greek Potato Salad: https://veggiefernandezs.blogspot.com/2018/02/greek-potato-salad.html

Quinoa and Peruvian Purple Potato Salad: https://veggiefernandezs.blogspot.com/2016/05/quinoa-and-peruvian-purple-potato-salad.html

Potato Salad with Asparagus: https://veggiefernandezs.blogspot.com/2016/02/potato-salad-with-asparagus.html


Raw Sweet Potato Salad: https://veggiefernandezs.blogspot.com/2015/12/raw-sweet-potato-salad.html
 
Lemon & Garlic Potato Salad: https://veggiefernandezs.blogspot.com/2014/09/lemon-garlic-potato-salad.html

Potato Salad à la Goat Cheese: https://veggiefernandezs.blogspot.com/2014/07/potato-salad-la-goat-cheese.html

Purple and White Potato Salad: https://veggiefernandezs.blogspot.com/2011/07/purple-and-white-potato-salad.html




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