German · salad

Kartoffelsalat (Potato Salad)

Name: Kartoffelsalat (Potato Salad)
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 2 lbs waxy potatoes; 1 small onion, finely diced; 1/2 cup vegetable, warm; 3 tbsp white wine vinegar; 1 tsp Dijon mustard; 1 tsp sugar; 3 tbsp vegetable oil; salt and pepper to taste; 3 tbsp chives, chopped; 4 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled (optional)

Kartoffelsalat (Potato Salad) reads richness 6.4, umami 6.3 and salinity 5.7 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a German salad, about 20 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 6.9 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 3.6 / 10
Sour & Bright — 4.4 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 4.7 / 10
Rich & Fat — 6.4 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 3.5 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Richness 6.4 · Umami 6.3 · Salinity 5.7 · Sourness 4.4 · Smoke 4.1 · Sweetness 3.6 · Allium 3.3 · Earthy 2.5 · Herbaceous 2.2 · Bitterness 1.1 · Funk & Ferment 0.7

What's in it (10)

2 lbs waxy potatoes
1 small onion, finely diced
1/2 cup vegetable, warm
3 tbsp white wine vinegar
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp sugar
3 tbsp vegetable oil
salt and pepper to taste
3 tbsp chives, chopped
4 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled (optional)

Time & effort: about 20 min · effort: involved

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 307.2 kcal, 2.1 g protein, 4.8 g fat, 65.7 g carbs

Dietary: Contains meat — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (4 steps)

Boil potatoes in their skins until just tender, then peel and slice while still warm.
Pour over warm broth to let the slices absorb it, then add vinegar, mustard, sugar, oil, and onion.
Toss gently and season well, adding crispy bacon if desired.
Rest at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before serving, garnished with chives.

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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.