Best Spicy Chinese Potato Salad Recipes

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.

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.

SPICY CAJUN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a Dutch oven; add water to cover. Cut onion in half crosswise; add one half to saucepan. Bring to a boil. Add lemon and salt to cooking water. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, until potatoes tender, 5-6 minutes., Meanwhile, chop remaining onion. Combine with eggs, mayonnaise, dill pickle relish, mustard and Cajun seasoning., Drain potatoes; rinse under cold water. Discard onion and lemon. Add potatoes to egg mixture; gently toss until well mixed (do not overmix, or potatoes will break down). Refrigerate, covered, 1-2 hours. Just before serving, sprinkle with parsley and paprika.

SPICY CHINESE POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Combine first seven ingredients in blender.
• Cook potatoes (with or without salt) until fork-tender over medium heat. DON'T OVERCOOK, please, or they will fall apart.
• Drain well. Combine with peppers, onion and parsley in large bowl.
• Add blended dressing and toss gently. Add salt to taste.
• Cover and chill.

CHINESE POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Boil the potatoes until cooked, but still firm.
• Cut into salad-sized chunks.
• Mix the ingredients for the sauce together, using more or less sesame oil and hot mustard, according to taste (more is good, but only up to a point).
• Put all salad ingredients in a large bowl, then add the sauce and mix well.
• Chill.