Germany

cold potato salad served @ restaurant

american potato salad originated recipes brought u.s. way of german , european settlers during nineteenth century. print evidence confirms recipes potato salad included in 19th century american cooking texts. basic ingredients traditional american potato salad include cubed, boiled potatoes (typically russet potatoes), mayonnaise or mayonnaise-like substitute such yogurt or sour cream, yellow mustard and/or mustard powder (dry mustard), black pepper, salt, celery seed, sugar, dry dill, pickles (pickled cucumber), chives, red or white onion, green or red bell pepper, celery , chopped hard-boiled egg whites. vegetable ingredients (not including potatoes) diced or chopped , incorporated raw. salad topped paprika , chives, , served cold or @ room temperature.