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potato salad
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Key facts
- Type
- Salad
- Course
- Side dish
- Place of origin
- Europe
- Region or state
- Central Europe
- Created by
- There is no specific historical figure who is considered the creator of potato salad. Like many traditional dishes, potato salad seems to have evolved organically in various regions, particularly in Germany, after the potato was introduced to Europe in the 16th century.
- Serving temperature
- Cold (some warm)
- Main ingredients
- Potatoes
- Ingredients generally used
- Eggs, mayonnaise , dill
- Food energy per serving
- 250–400 kcal
- Other information
- After the potato was introduced to Europe in the 16th century, local populations began experimenting with the potato, combining it with available ingredients, such as vinegar, mustard, and onion, thus creating the first forms of potato salad.
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Encyclopedic overview
Potato salad is a salad dish made from boiled potatoes, usually containing a dressing and a variety of other ingredients such as boiled eggs and raw vegetables. It is usually served as a side dish.
History and varieties
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “potato salad” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.