"Japanese versions of Western dishes, known as y?shoku cuisine, may look like the originals that inspired them, but the flavor is unmistakably Japanese. Take this potato salad, which derives its unique flavor from Japanese mayo, rice vinegar, and hot mustard...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 1/2 pounds russet potatoes, about 3 large potatoes, peeled and quartered
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Kosher salt
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2 Persian cucumbers, thinly sliced crosswise
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2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar
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6 tablespoons homemade or store-bought Japanese mayonnaise, such as Kewpie
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1/2 teaspoon Japanese hot mustard
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1 small carrot, quartered and thinly sliced crosswise
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1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
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2 hard boiled eggs, chopped
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1 scallion, white and light green parts only, chopped