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Potato salad origins

Fun fact! Potato salad was first introduced to Europe by Spanish explorers returning from the New World in the 16th century. Click to read more!

Potato salad was first introduced to Europe by Spanish explorers returning from the New World in the 16th century. The potato salad of American cuisine is more rooted in German culture while these early Spanish potato salads were made by boiling potatoes in wine or a mixture of vinegar and spices.

Source: Russo, S. Rethinking Potato Salad. NPR. June 10, 2009. https://www.npr.org/2009/06/10/105166775/rethinking-potato-salad (accessed 2024-07-02).


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