Milk Street Japanese Potato Salad Recipe

This is the second time I've posted a Japanese Potato Salad. I pretty much fell in love with it with my first post, using Idaho potatoes.

This version of Japanese Potato salad uses Yukon Gold potatoes. In addition, the potatoes are partially mashed instead of riced. You kind of get the texture of American potato salads combined with mashed potatoes.

Japanese potato salad comes from yōshoku, or the Japanese adaptation of Western food, which began in the nineteenth century. While yōshoku food appears Western, it is definitely Japanese in taste.

Instant Pot Japanese Potato Salad

The mayonnaise that is typically used in Japanese potato salad is called Kewpie, and is based on mayonnaise from the United States. It was first created and marketed in the 1920s, and adds a sweet and tangy flavor to the salad. It also contains MSG, a probably unfairly vilified ingredient, and one that definitely enhances flavor.

Note: This recipe does not call for Kewpie mayonnaise. If you do use Kewpie mayonnaise, omit the extra egg yolk, the sugar, and one tablespoon of the vinegar in this recipe.

This Japanese potato salad is completely delicious. If you try it, it might just be your new favorite potato salad. Japanese potato salad typically is a mixture of potatoes, carrots, cucumbers, onions, and thinly sliced ham. You can also add hard cooked eggs. While you might be skeptical, give it a try!

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To shred the carrots, I useda peeler julienne tool. It produces longer and more uniform pieces of carrot than if you were to use a grater/shredder.

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Japanese Style Potato Salad