Asian Potato Salad Food

CHINESE STYLE POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a medium pot of water to a boil, add potato, then boil until the potato is cooked through, but still crisp.
• Drain potato and rinse it with cold water, to remove the starch and maintain a firm texture. Drain and transfer potato to a large bowl.
• Add garlic to potato, sprinkle salt on top, and set aside.
• Heat oil over medium heat in a small skillet (or a wok). When the oil is warm, add peppercorn and cook them until fragrant, about 1 minute. Turn off heat. Use a spatula (or a ladle) to scoop out the peppercorn, then discard them. (optional) Add chili pepper and stir for a few times, until the chili pepper turns dark brown.
• Carefully pour the hot oil over the potato, and use two pairs of chopsticks to mix everything together immediately to coat potato evenly with oil and salt.
• Serve at room temperature as a side dish or as a salad.

ASIAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain, cool, and chop into bite-size chunks.
• To make the dressing, mix together the mayonnaise, sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, mustard powder, and salt.
• Combine the potatoes, bacon, bok choy, red pepper, green onion and cilantro in a large bowl. Pour over dressing and mix well. Refrigerate for at least one hour to allow flavors to blend, and serve.

ASIAN-STYLE POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• 1. In a small bowl, whisk together the rice wine vinegar, light and dark soy sauces, sesame oil, granulated sugar, chili paste and garlic. Slowly whisk in the canola oil. Cover and refrigerate to blend the flavours, while preparing the potatoes. 2. Place potatoes in large saucepan and cover with about 5 cm (2-inches) of water. Place lid on and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer until the potatoes are fork-tender (about 20 minutes). Drain. 3. Whisk the dressing again and then add it to the potatoes in a large bowl. Toss to mix thoroughly. Let the potatoes cool. When cooled add the celery, diced pepper and bok choy. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Stir the salad again before serving.

ASIAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place the potatoes in a large pot and add enough water to cover.
• Add salt and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
• Cook for 10 to 12 minutes, or until fork-tender; drain. Let cool for 10 minutes, then cut into quarters and place in a large bowl.
• Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine the mayonnaise, soy sauce, brown sugar, and ginger; mix well.
• Add the remaining ingredients to the potatoes, stir in the mayonnaise mixture, and mix well.
• Cover and chill for at least 2 hours before serving.

WARM ASIAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Bring potatoes to a boil over high heat with 1 tsp salt added to water.
• Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 to 12 minutes, or until potatoes are fork-tender. Drain.
• In a serving bowl, whisk vinegar, olive oil, sesame oil and remaining ¼ teaspoons salt.
• Stir in red pepper, green onion, jalapeño, and cilantro.
• When potatoes are cool enough to handle, cut each lengthwise in half.
• Add potatoes to bowl with dressing and toss to coat.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.

ASIAN-GERMAN FUSION POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place the potatoes in a large pot of boiling salted water, and cook about 10 minutes. Stir in the frozen mixed vegetables, and continue cooking 10 to 12 minutes, until potatoes and vegetables are tender. Transfer to a large bowl. Cut potatoes while still hot, into 1 inch pieces. Set aside to cool.
• Heat the olive oil in a skillet. Place the onion in the skillet, and season with garlic, salt, and pepper. Cook and stir until tender.
• In a bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, sesame oil, hot sauce, wasabi powder, ginger, and turmeric. Season with salt and pepper.
• Toss the cooled potato and vegetable mixture with the onions, mayonnaise mixture, ham, and cilantro until evenly coated. Chill until serving.

AMAZING SPICY POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Thinly slice the potatoes and then soak in clean water for couple of minutes to remove the extra starch.
• Bring water to a boil and then cook the potato slices for 2-3 minutes. Transfer out and soak in cold water. Drain and set aside.
• Prepare another small pan, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil and fry garlic and scallions until aromatic. Place light soy sauce, cumin powder, chili oil, salt, sugar, vinegar, sesame oil and sesame seeds in. Mix well
• Mix the sauce with the potato slices with a small bunch of coriander. Serve directly.

CHINESE POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Wash the shredded potato with a strainer under running water to remove extra starch and obtain a crunchy texture. Cook the shredded potato in a large pot of boiling water. Transfer out, soak in cold water until cooled and drain.
• In a bowl, mix shredded potato with coriander and then add salt, sugar, light soy sauce and vinegar. Mix well.
• Heat oil until almost smoky. Spread Sichuan peppercorn, ,green onion, dried chili pepper and chopped garlic. Pour the hot oil evenly on those three ingredients.
• Mix well and serve directly.

ASIAN SWEET POTATO SALAD WITH CUCUMBERS, DATES AND ARUGULA

Steps:

• Begin by peeling and dicing sweet potatoes. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the potatoes, reduce heat and cook until just tender but still have a little bite. Drain and place in a bowl to cool.
• Combine the dressing ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Once potatoes are cool toss with dressing and set aside on salad platter.
• Combine ingredients in a large mixing bowl and dress with lemon juice, olive oil, to taste, a splash of soy sauce, and a little salt and pepper. Toss well and place on top of the sweet potatoes to serve as a complete salad.

JAPANESE POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Cover the potatoes with about 1 inch of cold water in a medium pot and season generously with salt. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat and simmer until the potatoes are just cooked through, about 10 minutes. Drain, then return the potatoes in the pot to the stove over medium heat and shake occasionally until all the excess water is evaporated, about 10 second.
• Transfer the potatoes to a large bowl. Add the vinegar, season with pepper and roughly mash with a potato masher or large fork (some small lumps should remain). Spread the potatoes up the sides of the bowl so they cool faster and set aside for about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring a small pot of water to a boil and season generously with salt.
• Toss together the cucumbers and a pinch of salt in a small bowl. Let sit for about 10 minutes, then rinse and firmly squeeze to remove any excess liquid.
• Add the corn and carrots to the boiling water and simmer until the carrots are almost tender, about 2 minutes. Drain in a small colander or strainer, then rinse with cold water to stop the cooking. Transfer to a small bowl lined with a folded paper towel to absorb any excess water.
• When the potatoes are ready, add the corn, carrots, cucumber and ham and gently stir to combine. Add the mayonnaise, season with salt and gently stir until thoroughly combined, adding a little more mayonnaise, if you like. Check the seasonings, adding more vinegar, salt and/or pepper, as needed. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until cold. Check the seasonings again before serving.

GAMJA SALAD

Steps:

• Add the cucumber and carrot to a medium bowl and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Let sit for at least 15 minutes.
• Prepare an ice bath and set aside.
• Put the potatoes in a large pot, cover with at least 1 inch of cold water and season lightly with salt. Carefully add the eggs. Bring the water to a boil over medium-high heat and cook until the potatoes are fork-tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer the eggs to the ice bath with a slotted spoon. Drain the potatoes in a colander and transfer to a large bowl. Mash while still hot. Season with salt.
• Remove the eggs from the ice bath and peel. Cut one of the eggs in half and remove and reserve the yolk for later use. Chop the remaining eggs and egg whites finely and add to the mashed potatoes.
• Put the cucumber and carrot in a dry towel and squeeze out and discard the liquid. Add the cucumber, carrot, mayonnaise, sugar, rice vinegar and onion to the mashed potato mixture and fold to combine. Season with salt.
• Scoop portions with an ice cream scoop onto small side dishes/banchan plates and pass the reserved yolk through a fine-mesh sieve over the portioned salads.