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Japanese Potato Salad

A creamy, tangy potato salad with a smooth texture and a delightful crunch. Perfect as a refreshing side dish or a light meal!
Course Salad, Side Dish
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 5
Author Jhuls @ The Not So Creative Cook

Ingredients

  • 2 potatoes peeled and sliced into chunks
  • ½ carrot peeled and thinly sliced into half moons
  • ½ small cucumber thinly sliced
  • ½ cup canned kernel corn drained
  • 2 hard-boiled eggs sliced into smaller pieces
  • Kewpie mayo see notes
  • Rice vinegar to taste (see notes)
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • Choice of deli meat see notes
  • Sliced spring onions

Instructions

  1. If the meat (or deli meat) of choice needs to be cooked, cook it, slice it, and set aside.
  2. Add water to a pot and bring it to a boil. Add the sliced potatoes and cook for 10-15 minutes, or until fork-tender. Drain the potatoes in a strainer and transfer them to a bowl. Smash the potatoes while still hot, leaving some chunks if desired. Season with rice vinegar, salt, and pepper. Let the mixture cool completely.
  3. In a small bowl, add the cucumber and carrot slices. Sprinkle with salt and let them sit for 5-10 minutes. After the time is up, squeeze out any excess water from the vegetables. Alternatively, you can briefly boil the carrot slices for 1-2 minutes. (I prefer to keep mine on the crunchy side, so I didn’t boil them.)
  4. Once the mashed potatoes have cooled, add the remaining ingredients—cucumber and carrot slices, sliced spring onions, corn, eggs, deli meat, Kewpie mayonnaise, salt, and pepper. Mix everything together, taste, and adjust seasoning if necessary.

Recipe Notes

  • Kewpie Mayo: I didn’t measure, but I recommend adding it to your taste for the desired level of creaminess.
  • Rice Vinegar: I like mine a bit tangy, so I added just over 1 tablespoon. Feel free to adjust or omit it if you prefer a milder flavor.
  • Deli Meat: I used turkey sausage slices (kind of like deli turkey but sausage-flavored??). You can easily substitute with rotisserie chicken or any deli meat you prefer. If you'd prefer a meat-free version, it's just as tasty without it!
  • Consume within three days.