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Potato salad is a dish made from potatoes, and varies throughout different regions and countries of the world. An example recipe, printed from the Wikibooks Cookbook. ... Binomial name Solanum tuberosum L. The potato (Solanum tuberosum) is a perennial plant of the Solanaceae, or nightshade, family, commonly grown for its starchy tuber. ...

With respect to its place among the various individual menu courses served together as one meal, it is better classified as a side dish rather than a salad per se, as it generally accompanies the main course (a salad is usually served as a separate course preceding or following the main course). A side dish of salad accompanying a small pie A side dish, sometimes referred to as a side order or simply a side, is a food item that accompanies the entrée or main course at a meal. ... Salad Platter Salad is a term applied broadly to many food preparations that are a mixture of chopped or sliced ingredients. ... The main course is the main dish of a multidished meal. ...

Many people will say that they have the "authentic" or the "best" potato salad, and offer the "one true" way to make a perfect potato salad. What is the "best" salad is purely a personal preference—some people like the potatoes creamy and mingled with the dressing, some like them soft and tender, and others prefer them almost crisp.

General versions of potato salad include:

• salad made with baby potatoes, cooked in their jackets and left whole (skin on)
• larger potatoes, cooked in their jackets and then peeled and cut
• salad with mayonnaise/Miracle Whip/sour cream/milk dressing
• salad with vinegar dressing
• salad with bacon, anchovies, or mustard.
• salad with a fresh herb or dill dressing and/or gherkins, capers and other spices.
• salad with raw onions, cooked onions or pickled onions.
• salad with tomatoes or green beans.
• salad with hard-boiled eggs (a combination of potato salad and egg salad)

Different versions of potato salads are served at different temperatures. Southern-German potato salads are often served warm or even hot. Some are served at room temperature. In the U.S. potato salads are commonly served chilled. Mayonnaise made in a food processor with an assortment of standard ingredients Mayonnaise is a popular, extremely thick sauce made primarily from vegetable oil and egg yolks. ... Miracle Whip is a salad dressing and sandwich spread, invented in Salem, Illinois at Max Crossets Cafe. ... It has been suggested that Pavlaka be merged into this article or section. ... Vinegar is often infused with spices or herbs—as here, with oregano. ... Bacon is any of certain cuts of meat taken from the sides, back or belly of a pig, cured and possibly smoked. ... Genera Amazonsprattus Anchoa Anchovia Anchiovella Cetengraulis Coilia Encrasicholina Engraulis Jurengraulis Lycengraulis Lycothrissa Papuengraulis Pterengraulis Setipinna Stolephorus Thryssa The anchovies are a family (Engraulidae) of small but common schooling saltwater plankton-feeding fish. ... Mustard being spread on bread. ... Herbs: basil Herbs (IPA: hÉ™(ɹ)b, or əɹb; see pronunciation differences) are plants grown for culinary, medicinal, or in some cases even spiritual value. ... Binomial name Anethum graveolens L. Dried Dill-umbel Dill (Anethum graveolens) is a short-lived annual herb, native to southwest and central Asia. ... Gherkin (French cornichon) is a young cucumber (Cucumis sativus), picked when 1 to 3 inches (3 to 8 cm) in length and pickled in jars or cans with vinegar (often flavoured with herbs, particularly dill; hence, ‘dill pickle’) or brine. ... Binomial name Capparis spinosa Linnaeus, 1753 A Caper (Capparis spinosa L.) is a biennial spiny shrub that bears rounded, rather fleshy leaves and big pinkish-white flowers. ... Binomial name Allium cepa L. Onion in the general sense can be used for any plant in the genus Allium but used without qualifiers usually means Allium cepa, also called the garden onion. ... It has been suggested that Leuconostoc mesenteroides be merged into this article or section. ... Look up Tomato in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Green common beans on the plant Green beans are the fruits of any kind of bean, eaten immature as a vegetable. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... FAGGOTpotato salad, ham salad, pasta salad, lobster salad, crab meat salad, etc. ... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from...

Potato salad recipes can be found in many trill or southern cookbooks, but potato salad connoisseurs and enthusiasts encourage experimentation.

Potato salad is often served with barbecue, roasts, hot dogs, hamburgers and cold sandwiches. It is generally considered casual fare, and as such is typically served at picnics, outdoor barbecues, and other casual meals and events. It is a popular menu choice of cooks preparing food for a large number of people, because it is easily made in large quantities, it can be prepared in advance and refrigerated until needed, and requires only inexpensive ingredients. A barbecue on a trailer at a block party in Kansas City. ... Roasting is cooking with dry heat, whether an open flame, oven, or other heat source. ... A selection of gourmet hot dogs. ... Hamburgers often contain beef, lettuce, onions, and other toppings in a bun. ... An Italian sandwich. ...

Many delicatessens serve potato salad by the pound. Restaurants that feature it on their menus sometimes purchase it ready-made in plastic tubs, rather than make it from scratch. They commonly present it in a small dish, resting on the plate. This presentation is almost exclusive to restaurants, not homes. In a home, it is typically served in a large bowl, either family style (at the table) or on a buffet. Buffet and deli presentations are often embellished by lining the rim of the serving dish with greens such as kale or sprigs of parsley. Leaf vegetables, also called greens or leafy greens, are plant leaves eaten as a vegetable, sometimes accompanied by tender petioles and shoots. ... Curly kale Kale is a form of cabbage (Brassica oleracea Acephala Group) in which the central leaves do not form a head. ... Species Percentages are relative to US RDI values for adults. ...

German Potato Salad is a popular variation which is generally served warm. It is typicaly more sour and contains a pork or bacon.

Base Recipe (serves 5)

• 1.75 lbs red potatoes
• 4 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tbsp mayonnaise
• 5 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 2 tbsp Riesling wine
• 4 tbsp beef stock
• 4 tbsp chicken stock
• 8 tbsp chopped red onion
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1 tbsp wheat flour
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 tbsp coarse mustard
• 1 tbsp chopped green onions
• 1/4 lb uncooked chopped bacon

DIRECTIONS

• Boil the potatoes about 17 minutes
• Cook the bacon till slightly crisp
• Set aside potatoes, cooked bacon, flour, chopped green onions & one half of the red onions
• After blending thicken the sauce with four and medium heat breakup all clumps of flour Add bacon, green onions, and onions for 20 minutes at low heat
• Slice potatoes - thin
• Pour sauce over potatoes and stir gently

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