A German Food Classic! How To Make Delicious German Potato Salad | German Food Made Easy

Where would the Germans be without their potatoes? German potato salad is in season all year round - it’s a staple at every party and in summer at every barbecue - there’s even a potato salad at Christmas. However, there is a difference of opinion about the ingredients - in the south of Germany, potato salad with broth is preferred, but in the north: mayonnaise. But Max Merrill’s grandmother has another trick for a particularly tasty salad variation - gherkin water. Find out in the video why it’s the perfect way to prepare a potato salad.
Potato salad recipe:
Ingredients
800g waxy potatoes / 800g festkochende Kartoffeln
3 gherkins + gherkin water / 3 Gewürzgurken + Gurkenwasser
1 apple / 1 Apfel
1 white onion / 1 weiße Zwiebel
175g mayonnaise / 175g Mayonnaise
1 teaspoon mustard / 1 TL Senf
Chive / Schnittlauch
Parsely / Petersilie
Method
Cook unpeeled potatoes until a knife easily slides through through. Then rinse with cold water, peel, then slice into bite sized chunks. Let them rest in gherkin water, along with the thinly sliced apple and the chopped gherkins for around 10 minutes. The gherkin water will prevent the potato from becoming too mushy and soaking up the mayonnaise. It also adds a subtle flavour, as well as taking some of the sweetness from the apple and preventing it from browning. Pour off the gherkin water and keep it in order to adjust the consistency of the potato salad later. Add the chopped onion, chopped chive, mustard, and mayonnaise and mix thoroughly. Add salt and pepper to taste and garnish with parsley. The longer the potato salad rests, the better it will taste so allow it to rest for at least half an hour. The remaining gherkin water can be used to thin out the mayonnaise if desired.
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[@DWFood]

Have you ever tried German potato salad? You can find the recipe in the video description 🙂

[@MegaMissions]

When I was younger I couldn't get over the strong flavor of the German mustard; but I may like it now since I've gotten older.

[@JorgenHartogs]

In the German speaking part of Belgium we use a mix of mayonaise and creme fraiche instead of just mayonaise

[@emilyl.1458]

Man, this definitely reminds me of my childhood. My little german grandmother, Johanna, would make the most amazing Kartoffelklöße and serve with pot roast. She passed many years ago but it remains my favorite dish to this day. Oh, and she added pickle juice to her potato salad too! As a child, I would “sneak” sips of it and she would giggle/pretend she didn’t see me. Lovely memories....thanks for sharing!!

[@tristan8041]

I’ve always liked a hybrid between the sweetness of German potato salad and the creamy eggy taste of southern potato salad.

[@TeddGCM]

I so miss Germany. Spent 3 years there from 1988-1991. Best time of my life

[@oneoflokis]

Me too! 🙂

[@DavidHAHergl]

Why don’t come back to Germany 🇩🇪 then? 😊

[@klimtkahlo]

Me too! Lived there 1994-95! But had even a better time living in Vienna, Austria!

[@AQuestioner]

West or East Germany?

[@veronicanaranjo3171]

Gurken water.....I love it

[@Brain4Zombie]

German here: We have as much different styles from "Kartoffelsalat" as we have different styles of bread and beers :) Geeesch, we're sometimes sooo predictable.

[@aedrict81]

I have tried this exact recipe today and I am amazed how good it is! I love how light it is compared to other potato salad. The gerkin water adds so much flavour. Thank you.

[@dorisparolin6893]

My Oma added bacon - nothing says "German" like bacon and pickles

[@ryanbray4766]

Made this tonight for dinner. The family loved it. Thanks for the recipe!

[@DWFood]

Great news! Glad it went down a treat 🤤

[@zumieskitchen730]

Looks absolutely delicious 😋

[@seb0rn739]

Potato salad and Bockwurst at christmas eve is a very common thing in my family as well.

[@bazzaah]

Just made this and it’s delicious! It’s on the summer menu!

[@anulretsae]

Simple and looking delicious potato salad. :-)

[@1ofamillionpeters]

Wow!! My Bavarian mother taught me how to make potato salad. Apples were definitely NOT part of recipe. This recipe is next level. 🍎❤️🇨🇦

[@StefanWelker]

drop the apples, drop the pickles. substitute with white distilled vinegar, add some broth, done.

[@leventelajos5078]

@@StefanWelker you southern Germans eat everything with a little bit too much sourness for my taste

[@fiorellawailes1464]

Thanks for this recipe! Awesome you still have memories from your grandma and share what you learned from her❤️ I have a BBQ and the theme is German good so we’ll see how people like this salad! It looks like an easy recipe to make👍

[@fiorellawailes1464]

caty moonlight Thank you. I’m not sure what nudesalat is but I will find it on KZbin or google

[@noorclean2915]

When he said people there drink gerkin water, in USA people also like to drink pickle juice

[@Bioshyn]

My mom makes potato salad similar to this one, my dad makes the Bavarian version with cucumbers radieschen (tiny red radishes) and gravy instead of gherkins and mayonnaise

[@naushaadginwalla8946]

Great recipe. Here in India we are a micro minority community called as the Zorastrian ,we fled iran around 1700 years ago after the islamic invasion of the Persian Empire we regarding food we have melange of Persian and Indian cuisine especially food that is eaten on the western coast of India. Hence we eat Dhansak at all times it's a dish made with goat meat ,dal (lentils) and vegetables all cooked well with our indian masalas accompanied with golden fried onion rice , fried meat ball kebabs and onion cucumber lime relish . It's eaten year round .

[@benjaminr6153]

The best meal I had in India was at a Parsi restaurant

[@nalinikosalraj2408]

Would like to try

[@MsTimelady71]

Made this a few days ago. Very different from the Czech version my grandma made with no mayo. The apples are an acquired taste but I love the pickle juice flavor.

[@DWFood]

Glad you liked it!

[@maritesmaligsay1830]

That is Perfect Salad for my husband,I would like to use this the same Ingredients as well .Thank you for your video.

[@DWFood]

You are so welcome😊

[@sara-fp6zm]

I've liked German potato salad as I was in Germany and now I'd like to make it for my British friends 😍

[@zoyajury6513]

Thank you for the recipe

[@DWFood]

Our pleasure!

[@TeddGCM]

We also have a North South version of potato salad here in the US. Mustard vs Mayonnaise and also a cold vs warm version

[@easycookingwithessvee9704]

I tried a different version of the potato salad on my channel. this looks really delicious

[@anabeatrizcamposarias6092]

Merci

[@SandwichLady]

Thank you so much for the delicious looking recipe. Please note, you mentioned in your video that you were adding about a teaspoon of German mustard, but your written recipe calls for a tablespoon of German mustard. 😊 I’m looking forward to more of your German recipes.

[@DWFood]

Hey Amy Pla, glad you like the video and thanks for pointing that out! We changed it in the written recipe 😊

[@SandwichLady]

DW Food, I appreciate your quick and thoughtful response and making a change to the written recipe! Any chance you would introduce yourself with your first name in your video? Or did I miss that? I didn’t know what to call you when thanking you. 😉

[@user-md8ge5ir1e]

Greeting from germany bw the south. In my opinion don.t need Mayonnaise. Its salad neben meat. And meat has enouth fat in it. Potato salat with Mayonnaise from our north will be served with fish, with less fat. I hope u understand this. ❤

[@oneoflokis]

Guter Tip! 🙂👍

[@annejepson7462]

Just like my Mum use to make❤she was from Berlin too

[@scoobydog411]

I feel it’s less work than mash potatoes, plus its great cold any time of the years. I’m Gary’s from Arizona.

[@sadighajiyev1824]

Schmeck gut!

[@onkelhoy1]

Thank you for the video! We have a tradition where we do different Christmas foods from other countries - this year Germany!

[@DWFood]

Coooool!! Do you bring dishes from many countries, or you have an exclusively German/British/Swedish etc. Christmas?!

[@onkelhoy1]

@@DWFood yes many many countries, it’s hard to keep track now 😅

[@SupercovenGW2]

YES! been telling everyone here in Pennsylvania that german potato salad MUST have apples and mustard!

[@kate_wn]

Doesn’t have to include apples and mustard, my family doesn’t put it in

[@mgtowp.l.7756]

A Excellent Cooking Video.. Highly Recommended.. Thank You Very Much For Sharing... I Use Half Mayonnaise , And Sour Cream..

[@nalinikosalraj2408]

Laddu Ingredients Ghee ie clarified butter; Besan flour; a pinch of salt; water, sugar 1:2; food colouring; cardamom powder; cashewnuts, raisins, edible camphor, water Method Mix besan ie gram flour in water and salt to a consistency like curds or a little more thin Heat ghee in a wok, use the ladle to scoop the batter into boondi spoon fry soft till cooked Side by side prepare syrup of one thread consistency, add edible food orange colour, add the boondhi Then add fried cashew and raisins and cardamom powder and edible camphor powder Prepare balls and serve on Christmas Eve South Indian Sweet

[@ABWSKITCHEN]

Hi there, I would like to see the German Kaiserschmarrn recipe on your channel, I make it quite simple as a German chef show me how to do it when I was 9 years old.

[@suevialania]

With mustard! 🇵🇹👍🏻

[@denisemotley6639]

Just the recipe I required. I am having schweineschnitzel this evening and didn't want chips with it. 👍

[@MrEyescream]

good you pointed out that Mayo vs. vinegar is controversial, but as far as i know, its not "just a little" :D well but same goes with beer. Its a german sport to mock products from other bundesländer, sometimes even from the neighbor village.

[@davidbraun6209]

I suspect the Kartoffelsalat I decided was decent enough to eat was one made by a schwäbische Frau for a special dinner at my local Catholic parish in north Florida back in the 1970s. I never liked the usual American potato salad even though I had grown up around ig, and it may have been the hard-boiled egg that was part of the turnoff for me. But Frau Zahner made a Kartoffelsalat that was absolutely fabulous, with the bacon, bacon grease and vinegar. (And it had no hard-boiled egg.) That was when I'd decided I like German potato salad. (Vielleicht war es entweder süddeutsche oder schwäbische Kartoffelsalat was mir gefallen ist.) This salad from the presenter seems a bit weird, definitely different; more Berliner Art?

[@SecondQ]

quick potato slices, press the potatoes through with an egg cutter, always the same thickness and many slices at once

[@DanielpaulZ]

Great Recipe and video. I'm not sure if I can find German mustard. Do you recommend any yellow mustard?

[@DWFood]

Thanks! there is a huge selection of German mustard varieties - A simple "medium hot mustard" (mittelscharf) should be fine!

[@TomasBaja]

It's very similar to Czech potato salad.

[@NuclearAlex]

Gave it a thumbs up, but I personally prefer southern german potato salad with mushy potatoes and thickened beef stock

[@devirosenstein8824]

Best salad l eat alot of potatoe salad

[@nathaliek798]

How do you grow chives? From seeds? Or you bought it in pot planted already???

[@DWFood]

In Germany, you can buy chives in any supermarket, either already cut and packaged, or in a pot as a plant - if you are patient enough, you can also sow it of course! 🌞💧

[@gadaczstory]

Fast wie bei Muttern!

[@bonkisay1331]

If you use Mayo for the salad make sure you use Mayo with 80% oil.

[@LaurieHSherrod]

Do you use dill or sweet pickles?

[@DWFood]

@Laurie H Sherrod Max used Sweet Gherkins, but you can use all kinds of pickled cucumbers, such as Brined Pickles or Kosher Dill Pickles. Just try what you like best! 🥒🥒🥒

[@phnijman]

You could use a bigger choppingboard

[@Steaphany]

From scratch home made spaetzle

[@jennifergarfield9613]

Finely someone who takes the skin off the potatoes. This is the correct way.

[@AsILayDrying]

Potatoes, red onions and chives. Beef stock, sunflower oil, mustard and vinegar for dressing. Perfect for wiener schnitzel.

[@philipohmes9395]

Oh the Kartoffelklöße...yesterday, I steamed off 3 potatoes and left them out overnight just to make that dish. There will be some roast chicken, a bitter leafed (Arugala and Dandelion) Kopfsalat with fresh squeezed lemon juice, olive oil and a bit of sea salt. Now what to do with those Raspberries I have?

[@DWFood]

Try our Rice Pudding Recipe with those raspberries! kzbin.info/www/bejne/povRlWl5mrSdpc0

[@philipohmes9395]

@@DWFood Rice Pudding is an excellent idea!

[@juztnlast953]

Are the gherkins sweet?

[@DWFood]

@Juztn Last Max uses "Gewürzgurken" for his Potato Salad - they are usually sweet, just like Bread-and-butter pickles. But feel free to use whatever you like, some people even use chunks of fresh cucumber.

[@TheMegaVoter]

Try baked potatoes next time. The charcoal baked flavor will take it to next label.

[@Kivas_Fajo]

Dude, you have to add the info that this is northern Germany's potato salad. In the South it's nothing like that. It's skin boiled potatoes, still warm peeled and cut, salt, pepper, a red wine vinegar, an oil that doesn't add too much taste like sunflower oil, warm beef broth and diced onions. That's it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bHqaqndneMpoj9k made by a Swabian.

[@grahamjohnson4702]

I prefer a bit more mayonnaise in my recipe.

[@timothyneiswander3151]

There seems to be a divide on youtube between your version and the one I grew up with. It is usually served warm but have had it cold at picnics. Made with bacon, red onion, vinegar. No mayo, pickle or apple. Is the one I grew up with not German potato salad?

[@sharonlatour6230]

yes, Timothy, yours is as well! north Germany makes it different than the south Germany!

[@presidentoxford]

A shame. You got the basic dressing but chose an inferior spud. Kipflers are best. They peel easily & hold their texture. Adding apple's a bit like pizza w' pineapple. Anyway, yours is easily the best on YT....( if that means anything ).

[@beyondalpha1072]

Eggs and vinager no mayo, serve hot

[@XFHU]

I prefer the Italian polpo 🐙 and patate 🥔

[@intractablemaskvpmGy]

Aaaaples! Noooooo!!

[@lindabrauneheisner4487]

I'm German because my Father was born and raised in Germany until he came to the USA. 🇺🇸 I have had the hot & cold homemade German potato salad with the vinegar and bacon. 🥓 Although I have never tried the way you just made it with the pickles, apples, mayo, and German mustard. It really looks great, and I'm definitely going to make it and add it to my potato salad recipe 😋 list. Thank you so much! Independence, Missouri USA 🇺🇸 🌎

[@happyhomebody1556]

Why not peel the potatoes first?

[@cbalducc]

In the United States, German potato salad can have bacon in it.

[@uneekg6991]

I'm lost, I always thought german potato salad was served warm.

[@vicdavao]

Only the Southern version - without mayonnaise

[@moniquebourassa1864]

Where is the recipe

[@DominikK45]

Apfel in Kartoffelsalat?? 😭

[@dididodi652]

Alemania es muy bonito. Muy estricto para la licencia de manejo. Muy duro para los extranjeros obtenerla. Pero eso está bien. Manejar auto no es un juguete. Pero lo feo es el clima de Alemania. HORRIBLE. De los 12 meses 8 son fríos y de Mier... Gélido humedo y nieve y los otros si hay suerte extremos de calor hasta 34 grados. En en extremos. Nada que presumir ahí.

[@letsgomets002]

Definitely would taste better with bacon

[@DWFood]

There are absolutely many recipes with bacon featured!

[@axemanracing6222]

Gürken and Uber

[@jamesanonymous2343]

THIS MAY BE GERMANIC, BUT IT'S NOT GERMAN/BAVARIAN SOUR STYLE,,,,,, PICKLES ???? ARE YOU JOKING ?

[@crabmansteve6844]

Dude, just say "pickle juice" Jesus christ, with the "gherkin water", son that isn't even water anymore, it's brine.

[@muellerhans]

HERESY. LEAVE THE MAYO OUT

[@DWFood]

😅 controversial!

[@muellerhans]

@@DWFood Hope you will also release a video about a classic south-west german potato salad in the future. Oh and please don't put bacon in it. Vinegar, oil and maybe a bit salt should be enough. Some supermarkets sell potato salads that also contain mustard, onions and herbs which is OK I guess but yeah, the art is it to create a simple salad that refreshes and tastes well after or together with a dish.

[@McShag420]

Ugh, apples? No thanks.

[@davidjoelsson4929]

dont eat but its to make it sweeter

[@jackpass4318]

Please stop it what you say... Germany they doesn' t have food culture... Only potatoes krauti and wurstel...and cold people...but friendly if they are drunk...this it....

[@davidjoelsson4929]

obviously you don't know germany

[@jackpass4318]

@@davidjoelsson4929 i know shit...