Reviewed: Mar. 13, 2004

This is the best! I've made it a few times and my husband and company loved it! In my opinion, it has the perfect amount of vineger deespite what the other reviews say. You can always use less if you wish, but I wouldn't change a thing!

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JULIEK24

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Reviewed: Feb. 23, 2004

This potato salad was very good, but I'd call it an all American potato salad, not German. Both of my parents are from Germany and we make it with bacon, some of the bacon fat, onions and vinegar. We did love it though!

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LINDA MCLEAN

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Reviewed: Feb. 22, 2004

Too much vinegar! Perhaps this dish needed more mayonnaise, but I don't know. Aside from the vinegar the potatoes were rather bland. It sure wasn't what I was expecting. I tried it hot and I tried it cold. I will have to look somewhere else on the net for a better recipe. I give it 3.5 with lots of room to improve.

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MinxyBaby

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Reviewed: Nov. 29, 2003

I rarely have success with Potato Salad, but I followed this exactly and everyone LOVED it. It's easy and a keeper!!! The only potatoes I had were red. Did not peel-sliced them about 1/8" thick, added potatoes to boiling water and cooked for about 15 min. They came out just right for the salad. Update: Since the first time I made this recipe I cannot tell you how many times I've made it since - everyone loves it and keeps requesting me to make it.

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Aspiring Chef Rita

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Reviewed: Oct. 21, 2003

Recipe was so easy and delicious. I am German and have tasted a lot of different potato salads. This is definietly one of my favorites!

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Reviewed: Sep. 3, 2003

This one is a keeper. Once you've tried it you'll make it over & over again! I scaled this recipe down for 2 & it turned out great. I also added a handful of Bacos, which gave it a little more zip

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Reviewed: Jan. 25, 2003

I'm German and this is authentic. Thanks for this.

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JAZZY-GIRL

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Reviewed: Nov. 19, 2002

I really like this stuff. When I made it, I didn't use all of the cider vinegar called for, and it was great. Don't know what it is like with all of the vinegar, tho. I am, however, convinced that none of the other kids in college like or are willing to try any form of potato salad. Everyone who tried it said they liked it, except for one guy who gagged and promptly went to the WC to spit it out.

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Reviewed: Sep. 10, 2002

This is a great recipe, one handed down through many generations. My version is it a bit different as I add some dry mustard to dressing (make sure you mix your mayo, oil and vinegar well...this helps keep the coating adhered to the potatoes) then I add in a chopped hard boil egg. Also, if you quarter your potatoes, boil them till done (not mushy though) cool them a bit, the skins come off easily and you can cut them into bit size chunks. The flavor of the potato is better if you cook them with the skins on.

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Reviewed: Aug. 16, 2002

I was looking for the Austrian potato salad I loved during my year in Austria. After several disasterous attempts with other recipes, I found this one and gave it a try. Though it didn't look or taste much like Austrian potato salad, it tasted WONDERFUL. I wanted to keep the whole bowl to myself! I used Miracle Whip instead of mayonnaise, which seemed to give it an added zing.

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COILWOMAN

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Reviewed: Jun. 25, 2002

I was disapointed with this recipe. By all the rave reviews I thought it would be great. It tasted like pure vinegar and that was it. I definately won't be making this again.

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Reviewed: May 27, 2002

I have made it twice and it was a big hit each time. Everyone asked for the recipe. Don't try to skip a step like I did the first time. You need to wisk together the mayo and vinegar well before you add to the potatoes. Otherwise it doesn't blend well.

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POLANSKYFAMILY

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Reviewed: May 7, 2002

The only German Potato Salad I will eat. Eveyone loved it and had seconds. Ran out quick! Am making it again for Mother's Day. Highly reccommend.

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Reviewed: Apr. 22, 2002

We loved this recipe! Will definitely make it again.

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LEANNE

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Reviewed: Apr. 7, 2002

This is a great recipe! It definitely needs the time as directed to have the flavors meld, otherwise it will not taste as well. I always get rave reviews whenever I make this.

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Jennifer K

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Reviewed: Mar. 25, 2002

This is by far the best potato salad I've ever had. It is even better if you make it the day before you serve, give all the flavors time to blend! Excellent recipe... definate keeper!

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Reviewed: Feb. 4, 2002

Nice change from common potato salad and a good choice if you don't have or don't like cooked eggs.

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Udo

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Reviewed: Jan. 7, 2002

I prepared this for about 40 guests at my annual Octoberfest party and it was a big success.

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Esmee

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Reviewed: Nov. 30, 2001

I served this at an Oktoberfest party recently and the crowd went wild! Even people who said they didn't like potato salad in general had to try some just from the raves everyone else was giving it! Be warned though, I nibbled on it just after making it - before it had time to sit for 24 hours - and I thought it would be horrible. I even went out and bought store-brand deli potato salad thinking I couldn't serve this at my party. It was amazing the difference some time in the fridge made!! Once the flavors had a chance to combine, this was the best potato salad I have had in a long time - I will definitely be making it again!

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Reviewed: Oct. 21, 2001

I made this for an Oktoberfest party and served it with Wisconsin Bratwurst and Kraut I made the apple kuchen for dessert. Everyone loved it. The potato salad was excellent. Almost everyone went for seconds and we got lots of compliments. THis one is a winner.

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