Potato Salad

[@JKenjiLopezAlt]

Potato salad is easy.

[@zt1788]

Tell that to the potato..

[@owen-fs2cv]

Love you

[@johnnormanphillips2932]

Correct

[@no-ot2ov]

it only takes 3 days to make, 3 DAYS

[@mikeymikd]

Did you lick the mayo spoon? I really hope you did.

[@stoqpotz]

Me: i hate potato salad Kenji: today we're going to make potato salad Me: exquisite

[@joecwik]

Right there with ya.

[@whette_fahrtz]

I also hate potato salad but damn if I didn't want a plate of this one.

[@1337billybob]

Check out German style. A vinegar centric rather than Mayo.

[@theblobfish9614]

@@1337billybob my mother makes one with a vinegar dressing tomatoes and arugula and its also great. Only thing that makes it german tho is that we live in germany

[@AFKnaHSama]

@@theblobfish9614 where? lol i am asking for a friend? I am living in Austria btw

[@armadillerff]

“You’re really not eating potato salad for the health benefits anyway.” J. Kenji Lopez-Alt keeping it real as always

[@dmc01]

"It took us three days to make that potato salad! THREE DAYS!!"

[@Julesreynoso]

David, you sir, are a man of culture.

[@ninnusridhar]

Ah yes, beach picnic potato salad... Ferment it in cabage water

[@Tearyatobitz]

🥊🥋

[@Ladderphobia]

Thanks for showing all the steps to cutting. I always felt like I was slow, or over handling the vegetables. But it's encouraging to know that for cooking at home, you do the same amount.

[@hattree]

I don't think I've ever seen someone make so little potato salad at once.

[@phishtrader7744]

I have my mom's recipe, but I don't have the giant Tupperware bowl she had to make it in. Also, it would kind of be a lot of potato salad for one person.

[@Foolian1332]

my heart jumped at the closeness of that horizontal onion slice. that is the confidence of a man whose chef knife is an extension of his body

[@rise4097]

I like to think that Kenji's family is craving a certain dish and then Kenji starts to make it but then decides to make a video and then the fam has to wait 3x as long to eat the dish lol

[@aidenjulian1334]

And then he still gets it done quicker than I would

[@sandrows]

What I always love about your videos is that you specify the reason behind every thing.

[@pyrosive]

Kenji, would love you to explain how you use and maintain your cutting boards. I've noticed you use a variety and it would be great to know how you choose which to use (veg, raw meat, general, etc.) and how you maintain them and keep them clean

[@DietBajaBlast]

Plastic cutting boards can go in the dishwasher or autoclave. red for meat, blue for seafood, etc. Wood boards are hand wash only with soapy water, and oil with mineral oil when needed.

[@rob0tmassacre]

@@DietBajaBlast casually sticking my 4 dollar cutting board into an autoclave

[@loes1727]

I made this potato salad last week from your book, and got so many compliments from my family! They loved it 😄. Thanks Kenji!

[@wiltchamberlain9920]

How long until Kenji is lighting his stove with a flamethrower?

[@jonathannagel7427]

If he still has various propane woks, that’d be faster and more fiery! 😷

[@nicolasguerin4678]

I was wondering how long until he needs to light the torch with a lighter and the stove with the torch. 😉

[@lillypatience]

i ♥ the foot tap on jamon's paw 🐶

[@michaelmarroquin1663]

I found kenjis videos with late night chorizo grilled cheese and I’ve been away from this channel for like two months, I come back and you got fancy new camera angles and the kitchen is actually set up now! Nothing but respect to you for your consistency in quality and your ability to constantly keep improving your videos. it’s the reason I always come back.

[@directorofwow]

My husband and I have made this probably 4-5 times now. We absolutely love it! It’s something we can make in a big batch and eat throughout the week. Thanks for all you do!

[@hendu7111]

I have not watched this video just yet but I've been binge watching your videos and I love them. I am not a chef nor have I ever worked in a restaurant in anyway but in the last few years I've really started to enjoy cooking and your tutorials are very easy to follow, ingredients are usually fairly simple and I love the Korean spins on several of your recipes. My wife and I live in a fairly small condo so I feel that my kitchen is relatively similar to your, as far as size goes so its relatable in that aspect! Lastly, love the dog!

[@orifox1629]

I'm a real big fan of radish in my potato salad, especially fresh from the garden if you can get it. The snap of it and the bite of the flavour cuts into that fatty sweetness of the rest of the mixture and it sorta refreshes every bite. I love it so much

[@jasonthegreat49103]

I was never a big fan of potato salad when I was younger, but I was tasked with making some for an office potluck a few years ago and while searching recipes online I ended up stumbling on yours off of Serious Eats. The in depth analysis you did convinced me to go with your recipe and man did it change my mind about potato salad. So freaking good! Many compliments were received by me, thank you!

[@kell1017]

Omg thank you! I was always told to put vinegar in the boiling water and my potatoes would seriously take soooo long to cook (25+ minutes), I thought I was going crazy lol. Excited to make it this way

[@aprillinton7889]

I have been making your potato salad recipe for years and my family requests it all the time. I’m kinda famous for it. It’s amazing. Thank you.

[@jj_vc]

"They will be at a... BOILING" lmao

[@michaelmarshall775]

🤣🤣

[@stephanieyautzy7900]

How has it taken me this long to watch kenji's KZbin channel!! I bought the food lab like 5 years ago, one of my absolutely favorite cook books ever!! As a chemist who loves to cook I really appreciate the science approach to cooking. Super excited to watch more videos, well done!!!

[@mmarksz86]

I just made this exact recipe a month ago when I got hit by a random potato salad craving and the store-bought just didn't hit the spot. It came out amazing and definitely maintains a pleasant lightness and good acidity so it never feels heavy.

[@The8merp]

I love seeing all the little adjustments pro chefs make when cooking compared to home cooks. You can tell they are trained just by the discipline of their motion, not a single wasted movement. Also, love the little waste basket for scraps, I need to get me one.

[@dovion]

You could see the internal struggle Kenji was having on whether or not to lick the mayo spoon. The man even had to make a strategic edit cut just to contemplate it. In the end we will never know if the spoon was licked.

[@blundettoad]

One day we will live in a world where a human may lick their spoon carefree. Not today, but some day.

[@colehelman9138]

Omg my thoughts exactly

[@thelazyrabbit4220]

Yes.

[@jaredop]

You know he did it. I would have

[@armadillerff]

He totally licked the spoon.

[@DucNguyen-bd5ir]

I agree with your friend. I don't put sugar in the potato salad. I also tend to make summer potato salad than potato salad normally for picnics because you don't have to worry about keeping chilled.

[@danielcraddock8192]

Whenever I make potato salad now, I always roast the potatoes first, let them cool and then mix them in. I love it

[@Jilinhall]

You're such a cool dude Kenji. You give off such loving caring vibes! Your family is so lucky to have someone like you.

[@PossumMalone]

Love the level of education that you transmit in your videos

[@violetviolet888]

He used to work for Cook's Illustrated (Cooksllustrated.com of which America's Test Kitchen is a part of). kzbin.info. Cook's Illustrated is the best test kitchen in the United States. Then he worked for Serious Eats and you can find hundreds of his recipes there. The Food Lab | Serious Eats www.seriouseats.com/the-food-lab-5118015

[@Alacard520]

Bro I made this... wtf is you Potatoes salad so good like this is the best I've ever had lol

[@duke5886]

I just made this. Used shallots and garlic chives and Dijon cuz that's what I had. Great! I love the vinegar/sugar on the hot potatoes. Also added diced pickles and dried tarragon. Delish! Thank you Kenji.

[@debbyd5729]

Love the warning about the old photos and comic sans font. 😆😆 Also, I’m always in awe of how clean some people’s half sheets stay. Mine are brown with caked on oil no matter how much I scrub. I just consider it “seasoned” like my cast iron. 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@getoffmydarnlawn]

I have sheets for the oven and separate sheets for food prep. The oven ones are, shall we say --- very well seasoned. The food prep sheets are mostly 1/4 and 1/8 sheets. Webstaurantstore dot com is a great source for sheet pans as well as just about any commercial grade cookware you may be interested in.

[@Owen-wc1wr]

Barkeeper's friend will sort them out!

[@violetviolet888]

Seasoning Your Baking Sheets to Improve Browning with Helen Rennie kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqPYl3qQqLVgoNE

[@violetviolet888]

@@epiccollision If you watch the video, you'll see there is a tremendous difference. Parchment is a distinctly separate component.

[@JKenjiLopezAlt]

Barkeepers friend and/or the cleaning cycle in your oven.

[@MrsRoper2015]

My mom has been doing something similar for years. When we make potato salad we chop up the onions or chives any herbs that will go into it and toss that with the hot potatoes and the vinegar before letting it cool then we add the Mayo/mustard and any additional things that we want. The potatoes really absorb the vinegar but also the flavor from the onions, chives, herbs. That way the flavor isn't just in the sauce but also the potatoes.

[@leslieharris9088]

I just made a combination of your Serious Eats and Julia Chil's potato salad yesterday. I add kalamata olives and shredded carrots, along with her suggestion of some dill pickle. I have to learn to mince smaller though. Followed your lead to add vinegar/salt/sugar to the water as potatoes cook. Now I know not to add any vinegar to the cooking water. Thanks.

[@ValensDsouza]

your crunch is always awesome haha

[@mickeyBtsv]

I like to use whole grain mustard, Dijon mustard and Kewpie mayo... Rice wine vinegar on the just boiled potatoes and no added sugar... Oh and caramelizes the onions

[@Allpall]

Just made this and it's the best potato salad I've ever had. I made some homemade mayo and added a bit of greek yogurt for extra creaminess. Also added some pickle relish and hard boiled eggs as suggested and it's *chef's kiss* :)

[@crabmansteve6844]

I love potato salad so much, it seems that every ethnicity has their own go to potato salad or potato salad-esque dish and I've yet to run into one I didn't like. Potatoes are appreciated by all.

[@kittycatyt4562]

Except the version with raisins in it..and German style..and any store bought 🤢🤮

[@crabmansteve6844]

@@kittycatyt4562 I'll have to agree with you there, I don't hate it, but I prefer not to eat potato salad with apples, raisins or fruit in general. That being said, I will still eat it.

[@stephen902]

Homemade German style is slammin

[@Lit_Matchstick]

This gave me a nice summer vibe! great stuff uncle Kenji

[@BlueJazzBoyNZ]

Kenji The cooking tutor Jedi. Look to the smarts of the others he posts with... Spreading the cooking wealth to the world With Humor and no BS #Respect

[@ogweez]

Man, I love your knife skills.

[@civilizeddiva]

Can you imagine getting a text from one of your favorite chefs saying, “ Hey, come on over. Potato salad tonight!”😊

[@chayes017]

Used this for a BBQ as I have never made it...and added shredded cheddar/and cut up a half pound of bacon and a diced jalapeno and I got so many compliments.

[@indy1440]

made this for the Fourth to go with a pulled pork cook. So good and thanks Kenji.

[@Ignideus]

These videos are so comfy. Can't get enough!

[@kw3rkygurl406]

You know you're the boss when you ignite your burner with a blow torch. Also, my family never put sugar in our potato salad and we used pickle juice instead of vinegar.

[@xMithras]

Thanks for the comic sans warning, I definitely need to be mentally prepared for stuff like that

[@Bigdaddybiscuit]

How satisfying was it when all the chives popped out instantly

[@SquibGourmand]

I felt validated when you dropped the potato at 0:25 because I always feel bad losing my grip when peeling anything

[@mattsonplummer6117]

Thank you for your clear and concise explanations of how food cooks. Your videos are great!

[@Random_NounS]

Thanks for this, I made your serious eats recipe for potato salad recently and it was the best I've ever tasted! And I even added vinegar to the boiling potatoes!

[@k1r10n]

And now I crave fingerling potato salad. Have to try this vinegar trick but with a Russian-style salad - with spring onions, dill, and sour cream.

[@garyheaton3302]

I would think adding sugar to the water would result in a dilute sugar solution. Most of it would be poured out when the potatoes are drained. Adding them to the drained potatoes ensures you control the amount actually in the salad.

[@jasonfitzpatrick2197]

I can’t remember who used the phrase “the skin of the potato is disproportionately nutritious” but I use it every time I’m poking holes in that factoid.

[@David95210]

Sounds like Alton Brown but he's usually right so hmm

[@TamarLitvot]

But according to what Kenji said, that’s true. The key is “disproportionate,” meaning that the percentage of nutrients in the skin is higher than the percentage of skin in the potato. Kenji’s point was that skin is such a tiny proportion of the potato that even if it has a disproportionate amount of the nutrients, it doesn’t really matter. So it’s not that the skin ISN’T “disproportionately nutritious,” it’s just that it doesn’t matter that it is.

[@trplankowner3323]

Kenji, thank you very much for this video! As a Southern boy, I love potato salad (it's sorta mandatory in these parts). Unfortunately, several years ago I developed a severe sensitivity to onions to the point that eating them could possibly lead to my death. As you can understand, it's extremely difficult to find potato salad that isn't made with onions. Compounding my difficulty, a few years ago I was left disabled by an auto collision and it is very difficult for me to stand for more than a few minutes (sometimes it is even difficult to sit upright in my desk chair). The timing of this video at the beginning of Summer has inspired me to attempt to make potato salad for myself and watching you make it should help me have the confidence to raise to the challenge (sorry for the pun).

[@makotocortez]

I love, love, love your channel. You're so respectful and insightful, and I'm becoming a better cook 'cause your pov is my preferred learning style. -ur non-binary friend

[@jj3665]

Rough day, and this is such a pleasant comment upon which to stumble 🥰

[@xraxisxtremestream1511]

I was looking for a potato salad recipe done by you a few weeks ago! Thank you for making this! looks delicious

[@violetviolet888]

Any time you're looking for a recipe, start with SeriousEats.com. Kenji used to do recipe testing for them and is still an advisor for them.

[@wwoods66]

@@violetviolet888 www.seriouseats.com/the-food-lab-how-to-make-the-best-potato-salad-done-right "I just realized I used up 2,000 words to explain four sentences, and half of them were about dying potatoes green. What has my life come to?"

[@evan9536]

Potato salad with fresh dill is life changing, you gotta try it!

[@SOmibsProductions]

Kenji, you're the man. and I just love ya.

[@jennariggs9452]

Love that little container for the sugar, I need something similar to keep by the stove.

[@jerim4543]

Absolutely agree that vinegar on hot potatoes is the secret to great potato salad. But Kenji, who makes such a small batch? I would be run out of town if I only made two potatoes! I eat that much during "quality control."

[@stinkabella4218]

I've used Martha's recipe in oast. She also sprinkled vinegar on hot spuds. She also went for the cornichon. I like this recipe because it's light on the mayo.

[@audiosmackdown]

i sprinkle the onions on the hot potatoes with the vinegar because it ever so slightly cooks and tempers the heat of the onion

[@UraniumFire]

I remember reading the vinegar technique long ago - in Fine Cooking or Saveur - but the sugar is new to me. Regarding pectin, my mom makes sauerkraut and potatoes, cooking the taters in with the sauerkraut, and they never soften. They're cooked through but oddly firm.

[@shawnjohnson9638]

This is fantastic!! I just made a batch and this is all I want to eat today!!

[@Geeksmithing]

Mustard + Sweet relish based potato salad is the BEST!

[@janadesforges5132]

AWESOME TIPS, love you!

[@SamwiseOutdoors]

Watching Kenji's monitor while he's talking about potatoes absorbing vinegar is the secret to seeing Infinite Kenji.

[@PiraticalJess]

Salute to you sir, for making potato salad without ten pounds of nasty hard-boiled eggs!

[@J.5.M.]

Nice! Also love a little finely diced carrot in my potato salad

[@JuanHerrera1]

For sweetness dominicans normally add carrots, and boiled eggs too!

[@scottcampbell1874]

Great vid I'm new to your channel I love the kitchen and the way you cook thanks for sharing

[@soymoder]

I love potato salad. All time great dish. I like adding dill to mine 👌

[@artemiypolozhintsev6190]

Just made it, and its delicious! Thanks from Germany, Kenji!

[@troyd1389]

Thanks for teaching me so much about cooking Kenji!

[@vargolino]

I'm sure that it's delicious, but to me, adding sugar to the potatoes was the weirdest bit of the recipe.

[@HardwareLust]

His recipe is pretty much my mom's (and my) recipe, minus the sugar. It would never even occur to me to add sugar to it, which is probably why I shun store-bought potato salads. I think her being from Germany might have influenced a lot of my cooking.

[@hazzapratt]

Yeah it's looks fine except for the random sugar

[@pritikinaa]

@@HardwareLust Store bought potato salad is the worst. That and Sysco potato salad. Hard pass.

[@theflyingcrud]

Yeah... that kind of made me nauseous. Sugar with potatoes is like something from the 1700s. Every other part of this recipe is totally fine. He even keeps adding sugar! To each their own, but good God dude please stop. Only time I've ever disagreed with Kenji on a recipe. An amazing chef and I respect his taste and opinion. I also live in the south where people do this all the time, but I honestly can't stand it. It's like the weird sweet coleslaw in some states down here, what the hell?? Tastes almost exactly like honeydew melon, if I wanted one I would have purchased one. Sorry for the rant haha Edit: this recipe is actually really good without the sugar, and already has some sweet flavor from the potatoes and red onions. Gave it a shot and it's delicious, just don't add the sugar if you don't want it and it's great!

[@shelleyham]

You are a hilarious wonderful teacher

[@Random-ee7ms]

Potatoes an. easy food to be added in every dish potato salad is looking refreshing

[@DominicSear]

It took me THREE DAYS to make that potato salad... THREE DAYS!!

[@fsmith45]

To this day I can’t imagine what would take three days to do while making potato salad

[@bibom2012]

I thought my mom light up the gas stove with matches are dangerous, here kenji just straight up used a flamethrower

[@dtpugliese318]

Oh my god, I was just going to search for potato salad recipes but before I could, Kenji popped up with a potato salad video as if he knew

[@aidans6257]

I guess you'd also have to use a ton of sugar and vinegar to get the same concentration if you put it straight in the cooking water... This looks great, gonna try the technique with my usual creme fraiche and baby potatoes combo

[@kylespringer1328]

Hey Kenji, in your book, your recipe actually states to use vinegar and sugar in the boiling water (and to sprinkle vinegar again after cooking). I like how it comes out this way, since I prefer to avoid the mashed bits that you can get without changing the water's natural pH. Is this a conscious change in your preferences you have made over the years or did it just slip your mind for the video?

[@judiithingrahambrown8722]

I’m from New England and made this exact type of potato salad since I was a small child. The only difference is we never sprinkled sugar on the potatoes. If you use Hellmann’s mayonnaise you don’t need the sugar.

[@grante8]

I come for the recipe, stay for the food science, and love the Kenji.

[@cellobarney]

This might be the most controversial food in my extended family. Your version looks delicious! Nobody’s going to argue with me making Kenji’s version. Perfect timing, too, as this is our summer staple.

[@RyanTeo]

Kartoffelsalat and Japanese style potato salad are good too 😄

[@susananderson9619]

Yes, I love champagne vinegar sprinkled over the hot cooked taters. Nasturtium leaves are fantastic chopped in tater salad, too

[@Soco1029]

Kenji I use the juice from a jar of bread & butter pickles after draining the potatoes.

[@fenrisulfur666]

as a Europian the amount of sugar you put in there shocks me. Feels like the sallad is sweet.

[@sanaullah6911]

It's America - put sugar in EVERYTHING!

[@jochenliebig1562]

Very American potato salad. I much prefer German style potato salads, but whenever I make it American style, I follow Kenji's recipe.

[@cream_soda]

I like to fry a bit of the dressed potato salad in a cast iron so it gets a nice crispy layer and mix it back in.

[@emmaharrison1399]

Huh! that sounds good!

[@simplyk8003]

yo Kenji I fucking love you my guy, you a whole mood

[@charthepirate]

this is reminding me that I need to sharpen my knives. so smooth.

[@jimfbailey]

Kenji, have you ever tried hot/warm garlic and oil on the potatoes after they are cooked and then your whole grain dijon and Hellman's mayo as your sauce. I also put onions and celery in mine.

[@littleredridinghood8397]

Potato Mayo until creamy 1/4 cup mustard Hard boiled eggs diced And I add bacon or ham

[@davidpercival1395]

Gonna make this next weekend... But I wanna add some diced pickled banana pepper because it would taste amazing.

[@David_Jr]

It's the grammar correction for me! *Chef's kiss gesture*

[@swedishbatman]

Where do I get that pepper grinder? I've searched near and far and I have yet to find a high quality pepper grinder. The one you used looks amazing

[@jamescregg694]

This looked like it might be pretty good!

[@querplis]

and if you cook them this way, you can try to prevent potatoes from becoming mushy, by adding something acid to water toward the end of the cooking.