After 7 minutes, check if the potatoes are cooked by poking them with chopsticks. Mash the yolks in a sieve. This is a potato salad that is so savory and refreshing that you will want to keep eating it. This Korean Potato Salad recipe brings the authentic taste of Korean home cooking right to your kitchen. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced cook, this guide will help you create a delicious dish that your whole family will love.
🥘 Essential Ingredients
Here are the essential ingredients you'll need to make this Korean Potato Salad. For the best results, try to source authentic Korean ingredients from your local Asian grocery store. Fresh, quality ingredients make all the difference in Korean cooking.
- ✅ Boil 5 eggs over medium heat for 6 minutes.
- ✅ Meanwhile, cut 3 potatoes into bite-size pieces.
- ✅ Cut two-thirds of the carrots into smaller pieces than potatoes.
- ✅ Cut 1 cucumber in half lengthwise, then cut it in half again lengthwise and cut into 4 pieces.
- ✅ Cut 1 apple into bite-size pieces
- ✅ Peel 2 tangerines into bite-sized pieces.
- ✅ Cut 7 pieces of meat into bite-sized pieces.
- ✅ Add long-boiled potatoes, carrots, and 4 tablespoons mayonnaise and mix.
- ✅ Add 40g of raisins, 5 pinches of salt, pepper, 1 tablespoon of oligosaccharide, and 6 tablespoons of mayonnaise and mix well.
👨🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1
First, add half a tablespoon of salt and enough water to cover the eggs in a pot. Follow the photo guide above for visual reference.
Step 2
After 6 minutes, add the steamer containing the potatoes and carrots and boil for 7 more minutes over medium heat. Follow the photo guide above for visual reference.
Step 3
Remove the seeds from the cucumber and cut it into bite-size pieces. Follow the photo guide above for visual reference.
Step 4
Cut one persimmon into bite-size pieces. Follow the photo guide above for visual reference.
Step 5
Open the steamer, soak the boiled eggs in cold water, and remove the shells. Follow the photo guide above for visual reference.
Step 6
Gently cut the egg with a knife to separate the white and yolk. Follow the photo guide above for visual reference.
Tasting Notes & Final Touch
The finished Korean Potato Salad captures the essence of Korean home cooking — bold flavors, beautiful presentation, and soul-warming satisfaction. Pair it with steamed white rice and a variety of banchan (Korean side dishes) for the authentic Korean dining experience. This dish also tastes wonderful the next day as the flavors deepen overnight.
