Five Reasons to Love Japanese Potato Salad Even More

Japanese potato salad, traditionally made with mashed potatoes, Japanese mayo (like Kewpie), and accents like carrots, cucumber, and ham, is popping up on menus everywhere from sushi restaurants to cocktail bars. Chefs are amping up the salad’s flavors and textures with ingredients like pickled burdock root, country ham, and Parmesan; spreading it on toast; or topping it with caviar for a fancy twist.

Japanese Potato Salad with Ikura, Ototo, Los Angeles