Japanese Potato Salad

Ingredients

  • 4 medium potatoes
  • 1 T Rice vinegar
  • 1 pinch of sugar
  • 1/2 to 2/3 cup Japanese mayonnaise (kewpie)
  • 2 boiled eggs
  • 1/2 small red onion, finely diced
  • 1 lebanese cucumber, thinly sliced

Directions

  • Get a pot of salted water boiling (large enough to fit the 4 potatoes)
  • Peel and cube potatoes. Boil until soft (12-15 minutes).
  • While potatoes are steaming hot, mash them roughly.
  • Stir in 1 tablespoon of rice vinegar.
  • Stir in 1 pinch of sugar.
  • Once cooled slightly, fold in kewpie mayonnaise. Start by folding in half a cup. If it still looks dry, add more mayonnaise. It should look glossy and rich.
  • Mash egg into the warm potatoes.
  • Refrigerate.
  • When ready to serve, fold in cucumber and red onion.
Notes
  • A bento side dish
  • Prep ahead on a Sunday for the week ahead.