Creamy Japanese-Style Potato Salad
Creamy Japanese-Style Potato Salad blends tender potatoes with crisp salted cucumber, sweet corn, and briny imitation crab for a balanced mix of textures. Kewpie-style mayonnaise and a hint of rice vinegar add rich tang and light sweetness, making it refreshing yet satisfying. Serve it chilled for lunch, picnics, or as a side at casual dinners and bento-style meals.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook20 mins
- Serves2
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Creamy Japanese-Style Potato Salad, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 53 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 28 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 93 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
How it scores for each health goal
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- 37
- Heart Health
- 54
- Metabolic
- 56
- Digestive
- 61
- Inflammatory
- 58
- Performance
- 55
- General Wellness
- 1
Put the sliced cucumber in a bowl and sprinkle with a little salt.
- 2
Let it sit until tender, about 5 minutes.
- 3
Squeeze the cucumber to remove excess water, then place the drained cucumber in a small bowl.
- 4
Put the potatoes in a pot and rinse to wash off extra starch.
- 5
Drain, add fresh water to cover, add the eggs and 1/2 teaspoons salt, then set the pot over high heat and bring to a boil.
- 6
Lower the heat to medium and cook until the potatoes are tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
- 7
Move the cooked eggs to a bowl of cold water.
- 8
Drain the potatoes well and return them to the empty pot.
- 9
Season with salt and black pepper and mash the potatoes while still hot, leaving some chunks for texture.
- 10
Peel the eggs, cut them into chunks, and add them to the pot with the potatoes.
- 11
Add the cucumber, imitation crab, and corn.
- 12
Add mayonnaise, vinegar, salt, and black pepper to taste.
- 13
Chill the potato salad before serving, about 30 minutes.
- Calories 666.09 kcal High 33%
- Protein 27.28 g Good Source 55%
- Carbohydrate 86.36 g 31%
- Total Fat 24.02 g High 31%
- Saturated Fat 5.57 g High 28%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 373.77 mg High 125%
- Sodium 2106.33 mg High 92%
- Dietary Fiber 8.07 g Good Source 29%
- Total Sugars 8.07 g --
- Added Sugars 3.07 g Moderate 6%
- Calcium 209.12 mg Moderate 16%
- Iron 3.84 mg Good Source 21%
- Potassium 1649.18 mg Good Source 35%
- Vitamin A 145.34 mcg Moderate 16%
- Vitamin C 30.45 mg Good Source 34%
- Vitamin D 1.54 mcg Low Source 8%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Fish 🐟
- Eggs 🥚
- Soy 🌱
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Corn 🌽
About This Recipe
Creamy Japanese Style Potato Salad is made with 8 ingredients and serves 2. It takes about 35 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Cucumber, Eggs, Imitation Crab, and Mayonnaise. Each serving provides about 666.09 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Creamy Japanese-Style Potato Salad made of?
- The main ingredients are Cucumber, Eggs, Imitation Crab, Mayonnaise, Rice Vinegar. The full list of 8 is above.
- How long does it take to make Creamy Japanese-Style Potato Salad?
- About 35 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 666.09 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Creamy Japanese-Style Potato Salad easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 8 ingredients and 13 steps.
- Is Creamy Japanese-Style Potato Salad healthy?
- Creamy Japanese-Style Potato Salad has an easyChef Pro health score of 54/100. Per serving, it provides 666.09 calories and 27.28 g of protein, or 55% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber, iron, potassium and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 2106.33 mg (92% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 5.57 g (28% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 3.07 g (6% of the Daily Value). It contains Fish, Eggs, Soy, Wheat, Gluten and Corn, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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