Korean Potato Salad (Gamja Salad)

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  • Prep Time

    25 mins

  • Cook Time

    25 mins

  • Total Time

    50 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    28463 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish, Salad

  • Cuisine

    Korean

Korean Potato Salad (Gamja Salad)

This fluffy Korean style mashed potato salad is a great banchan (or side dish) because it’s great to make a day ahead and is best served chilled--it’s easier than ever to make for your next dinner!

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Ingredients

Servings

Potatoes

  • 642 642 g Russet potatoes peeled and cubed into ½ inch pieces
  • water for boiling and iced water bath
  • 17.5 17.5 g kosher salt for boiling
  • ice
  • 77 77 g Persian cucumber sliced as thinly as possible
  • 2 2 g rice wine vinegar
  • 2 2 large eggs
  • 30 30 g carrot peeled and cut into ⅛ inch pieces
  • 2.5 2.5 g kosher salt for seasoning
  • 65 65 g mayonnaise
  • 15 15 g rice syrup or honey
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Instructions

  1. Potatoes: Clean, peel, and cube your potatoes into ½ inch pieces. In a large pot of water over medium-high heat, add the potatoes and the salt for boiling. After the water reaches a boil, continue to boil for about 10 minutes or until you can pierce the potatoes easily with a fork. When the potatoes are done, transfer the cooked potatoes into a strainer and allow them to dry off on the counter while you start the cucumbers, eggs, and carrots. NOTE: Don’t throw away the water. You will be using the water for the eggs and carrots.
  2. Cucumbers: Slice the cucumbers as thinly as possible and salt them with ⅓ of the seasoning kosher salt. Mix until the salt coats all of the cucumbers. Set aside for 10 minutes to disgorge all of the excess water in the cucumbers. After 10 minutes, place the cucumbers in a strainer and run the cucumbers under running water to remove the salt. Using your hands, squeeze out as much water from cucumbers as possible, but don’t damage the cucumbers. Place them into a bowl and mix in the rice wine vinegar to season.
  3. Eggs: Place the eggs into the boiling water and boil for 11 minutes. Make an iced-bath of water to cool down the eggs in a mixing bowl filled with enough water to cover the eggs and about a handful of ice. Transfer the eggs into an iced-bath for 2 minutes. Remove the eggs, then peel them. Slice them in half and remove the egg yolks. Julienne the egg whites and then cut them into smaller ⅛ inch pieces. Crumble the boiled egg yolk pieces in between your hands. Reserve about ¼ of the egg yolk crumbles in another bowl.
  4. Carrots: Peel and cut the carrots into ⅛ inch pieces. Put the carrots into the boiling water and blanch for 2 minutes or until the carrots have slightly softened, but still have a bite. Remove carrots and run them under cold water until they’re at room temperature.
  5. Add the cooked potatoes into a mixing bowl, use a masher or a fork to mash the potatoes until the pieces are broken up, but not smooth. Try not to over-mash them or they will become too sticky or gloopy.
  6. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, ⅔ leftover of the kosher salt, and rice syrup. Mix until it’s fully incorporated.
  7. In the mixing bowl with the mashed potatoes, add the mayonnaise mixture and stir until combined.
  8. Add the cucumbers, carrots, egg whites, and the egg yolk crumbles. Stir until combined.
  9. Sprinkle the reserved ¼ portion of egg yolk crumbles.
  10. Place in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before serving or until it’s chilled to the touch. You can also make this a day ahead.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 284.63kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 33.44g (11%) Protein 6.64g (13%) Fat 14.42g (22%) Saturated Fat 2.64g (13%) Trans Fat 0.04g Cholesterol 88.67mg (30%) Sodium 2088.58mg (87%) Potassium 755.6mg (22%) Fiber 2.4g (10%) Sugar 4.29g (9%) Vitamin A 1404.13IU (28%) Vitamin C 10.13mg (11%) Calcium 43.77mg (4%) Iron 1.89mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 28463 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 284.63kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 33.44g 11%
Protein 6.64g 13%
Fat 14.42g 22%
Saturated Fat 2.64g 13%
Trans Fat 0.04g 2%
Cholesterol 88.67mg 30%
Sodium 2088.58mg 87%
Potassium 755.6mg 16%
Fiber 2.4g 10%
Sugar 4.29g 9%
Vitamin A 1404.13IU 28%
Vitamin C 10.13mg 11%
Calcium 43.77mg 4%
Iron 1.89mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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