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Potato Salad — traditional dish from Prague, Czech Republic
Side dish Vegetarian

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Nutritional Values

🔥300kcal
💪6gProtein
🌾40gCarbs
🥑15gFat
🌿5gFibre
⚖️200 gServing

* Per serving · 200 g. May vary.

Allergens

🥚 Eggs

Potato Salad

How to order / say it
Say it Bramborový salát — [BRAM-bor-oh-vee sah-laht]
Order I'd like the potato salad, please.
Locally Dal bych si bramborový salát, prosím.
Say locally

A creamy potato salad made with mayonnaise and root vegetables.

Why try it?

Bramborový salát is a staple at every Czech Christmas dinner, capturing the essence of shared festive heritage. Its presence at family tables across the country symbolizes unity and tradition.

How it tastes

The salad is creamy and tangy, with the smoothness of potatoes and the crisp texture of pickles and vegetables offering varied mouthfeel.

Origin & History — first documented: 1900

Though equivalent dishes exist across Europe, the Czech version gained prominence in the early 20th century and became inseparably linked with the Czech Christmas feast, illustrating a blend of practicality and celebration.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥕 500 g potatoes
  • 🥣 100 g mayonnaise
  • 🥕 50 g pickles
  • 🥕 50 g carrots
  • 🧄 1 small onion
  • 🥣 1 tbsp mustard
  • 🥚 2 hard-boiled eggs
  • 🧂 to taste salt
  • 🧂 to taste pepper

Method

  1. 1 Boil the potatoes until tender, then peel and dice.
  2. 2 Dice the carrots, pickles, and onions, and mix with the potatoes.
  3. 3 Add mayonnaise, mustard, salt, and pepper, and mix until combined.
  4. 4 Top with chopped hard-boiled eggs and chill before serving.

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