What makes a good potato salad?

[Anonymous]

must have eggs, mayo, mustard, celery, and celery seed. Bacon is a good addition too! potatoes must be just on the firm side of soft- not too mushy

[Anonymous]

No mayo

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oooooh, touched a nerve. Sorry about that.

No worries. I assumed that everyone knows Hellmanns is from Best.

For potato salad, as long as you don't use Duke's or Miracle Whip, you're good. Both of those are super sweet and really throw off the flavor of the potato salad.

PP. I agree totally!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are you specifically asking regarding the cold, mayo-based potato salad, or does the ask include recipes for the warm bacon-vinaigrette-based German potato salad type?

Yep, warm German potato salad. Bacon + vinegar = divine.

+1,000. I don’t hate mayo, but lots of people do, and German potato salad is so much better.

Potatoes, green onions, bacon, apple cider vinegar mixed with stoneground mustard, salt, pepper, done.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are you specifically asking regarding the cold, mayo-based potato salad, or does the ask include recipes for the warm bacon-vinaigrette-based German potato salad type?

Yep, warm German potato salad. Bacon + vinegar = divine.

+1,000. I don’t hate mayo, but lots of people do, and German potato salad is so much better.

Potatoes, green onions, bacon, apple cider vinegar mixed with stoneground mustard, salt, pepper, done.

Oops. Forgot dill.

[Anonymous]

It's like brocoli casseroles. They are made in different ways.

[Anonymous]

I always get rave reviews when I make this one. It is well seasoned, just enough mayo, and a lot of other ingredients that make it very complex in flavor (I know, I said that for a potato salad.)

https://www.marthastewart.com/347304/all-american-potato-salad

[Anonymous]

I also like Japanese potato salad, which uses kewpie mayo.

[Anonymous]

This, but doesn't need to be hot and can skip the bacon. We also add a ton of smoked paprika:

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/bobby-flay/german-potato-salad-recipe-1915379

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oooooh, touched a nerve. Sorry about that.

No worries. I assumed that everyone knows Hellmanns is from Best.

For potato salad, as long as you don't use Duke's or Miracle Whip, you're good. Both of those are super sweet and really throw off the flavor of the potato salad.

You must leave. Now. Dukes is the only way.

BYE

[Anonymous]

Real mayo, not miracle whip.

[Anonymous]

Technique! Mix the potatoes into the sauce/wet ingredients when they are warm. Second acid is your friend. Potatoes are starchy and mayo is fatty. You need vinegar to balance it. Chopped red onions can give it another flavor. A few teaspoons of Dijon mustard also give good flavor. Bacon and or chopped celery can add crunch. Salt is important.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Real mayo, not miracle whip.

X100 miracle whip is too sweet.