How To Make Japanese Potato Salad With Crispy Bacon At Home

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Are you familiar with Japanese potato salad? Japanese potato salad is different from other countries' potato salads as the potatoes are mashed and seasoned with Japanese mayonnaise. It often includes other ingredients such as cucumbers, but you can also add in any of your favorite toppings. Potato salad is one of Japan's most popular home-style dishes, and the ingredients vary from household to household.

Japanese potato salad is thought to have been inspired by the Russian or Olivier salad. In Japan, it is said to have been invented and developed at the Imperial Hotel in the Taisho era. Today, potato salad is a common side dish served at home, but during the Taisho era, it was served as a luxury dish in hotel restaurants.

Nowadays, potato salad is served in many restaurants including teishoku restaurants and izakayas. It is also a common add-on item in bento shops, so some Japanese people enjoy potato salad on a daily basis without even realizing it!

While potato salad has become a staple dish, its preparation requires time as potatoes need to be peeled and boiled. When making potato salad at home, it is common to make it in a large quantity and enjoy it over the next few days.

Cucumber is the standard add-in in potato salad, but other common vegetables include carrots, corn, edamame, and more. You can also add a mashed boiled egg or other toppings like crispy bacon to make it more hearty.

In our recipe, we'll make potato salad with crispy bacon. We are using ingredients that are easy to find and are inexpensive, so we hope you’ll try making our Japanese potato salad recipe at home!