Japanese Home Cooking Potato Salad

Directions

  1. 1Peel and cut the potatoes.
  2. 2Place the cut potatoes into a pot.
  3. 3Add water and salt to the pot with potatoes.
  4. 4Boil the potatoes.
  5. 5Slice the red onion thinly.
  6. 6Place the sliced red onion in a container with water.
  7. 7Squeeze out excess water from the red onion.
  8. 8Remove the core from the cucumber.
  9. 9Slice the cucumber.
  10. 10Place the sliced cucumber in a container and add salt.
  11. 11Mix the cucumber with salt.
  12. 12Squeeze out excess water from the cucumber.
  13. 13Mash the boiled potatoes and carrots in a bowl.
  14. 14Add the prepared red onion and cucumber to the mashed potatoes.
  15. 15Add Kewpie mayonnaise to the salad.
  16. 16Mix all ingredients together.
  17. 17Garnish the potato salad with fresh dill and bacon bits.

Ingredients

  • potatoes
  • salt
  • red onion
  • cucumber
  • mayonnaise

Equipment

cutting boardknifepotbowlpotato masherspoon

Tips

  • Serve it nicely chilled.
  • Pairs beautifully with a cold beer or a crisp glass of white wine.
  • Kewpie mayo adds a perfect tangy balance.