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Even if you don't want to make it, I've never been in a supermarket that doesn't offer a fresher option. I've even been in gas stations that offer what they at least claim is fresh potato salad.

Maybe if you really, really wanted potato salad and you were in a food desert but the corner 7-11 has canned potato salad you might buy it, but I've never seen this before in my life.

I don't get it.

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[–] MrJameGumb@lemmy.world 25 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (22 children)

Where I live the stuff in the deli aisle is all mayo based potato salad regardless of what type it's supposed to be. The stuff I had from the can has no mayo and is vinegar based and the potatoes are more firm. I have no idea which one would be considered more "authentic" as far as what "German potato salad" is supposed to be.

As far as chemicals that may be in the canned stuff, I honestly didn't check and I don't eat potato salad often enough for it to be a real concern to me personally.

If it seems that reprehensible to you then maybe just don't buy it? The fact that the store here keeps restocking it means someone must think it's good enough to keep buying it lol

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world -2 points 3 months ago (8 children)

The fact that the store here keeps restocking it means someone must think it’s good enough to keep buying it lol

I agree. I just don't know who that someone is when they can buy it fresh in the deli in the same store. But then some people obviously prefer Treet to Spam.

[–] SolOrion@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 months ago (6 children)

I, for one, am not a fan of "proper" potato salad because I dislike mayo.

I've never had this stuff, but it sounds much more interesting to me.

[–] ChaosCoati@midwest.social 3 points 3 months ago (2 children)

My grandma always makes both kinds for family gatherings (the mayo kind and the vinegar kind, vinegar being what she calls German potato salad). The way she makes it, the “sauce” part that coats the potatoes is bacon fat, vinegar and a little sugar.

[–] I_Fart_Glitter@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Is the bacon fat and vinegar blended/emulsified? Is it served warm or cold? The flavors sound great, but I can't picture how that's not a messy puddle of grease and vinegar.

[–] ChaosCoati@midwest.social 3 points 3 months ago

It’s emulsified like you’re making a vinaigrette and my grandma always serves it warm

[–] SolOrion@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 months ago

Yeah I gotta get some of that. Sounds pretty good.

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