Potato salad is the first food I remember eating, so I have a deep emotional attachment, but every so often, I crave something completely different—and this Armenian-style potato salad is completely different, and completely delicious. Plus, unlike the American-style, it’s safe left on a sunny picnic table for hours. Enjoy!
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I'm Armenian, and this makes me so happy. 🙏🏻🥰
I think this is a BEAUTIFUL meal! I would make this dinner with a hard boiled egg and a watermelon salad with a tiny bit of feta.
I'd have to adjust away the mint, but this recipe interests me if for no other reason that it doesn't have any disgusting mayo.
You sneaky little… genius.
YASSSSSSSS GO CHEF JOHN🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲
It never fails. Between Chef John, Babish, Chef Frank (protocooks), Joshua Weissman, and now Sonny (Thatdudecancook), I can always find a recipe that I want to make immediately. Chef John wins today! This looks soooooo good.
Chef John, you'll be happy to hear I haven't bought lemon juice from a bottle in over a decade.
It's for people that don't have eggs or a whisk.
I can't stand the taste of mayo so this sounds like it's right up my culinary alley.
I would use basil instead of mint.
Any recommendations for replacement on the mint flavor with another herb?
I have made almost the exact recipe for years. What I do to tame that onion is to leave it in the lemon juice for an hour or so, then add the lemon juice and onion to the potatoes. Then just proceed as usual. (I also don’t use cayenne because I have smol ones.) Amazing.
Add turmeric powder, and saute the mix and you have what we call in Gujarat, India ," Suki Bhaji".
Thank you chef John for this great recipe. I am going to use mix of herbs there not only mint. As an Armenian from Armenia, I didn’t know about this recipe. We used to make it Russian style, mixed with cooked beef, carrots, green peas and pickled cucumber, all that mixed with bunch of green fresh herbs, which Armenians use a lot. Probably this came from Armenians spread in other Middle Eastern countries.
When I make potato salad, if I am using raw onions I let them hang out in some water spiked with a little salt, vinegar, and sugar for awhile and them drain them. Also a good way to de-fang them.
Mint and potatoes is a very underrated combination.
Being Armenian, I grew up eating this version, but honestly didn't realize this was actually an Armenian thing until now! My grandmother (God bless her soul) used to make it all the time, but she didn't cook off the onions but that's not surprising because she wasn't a great cook (sorry, Nene). I'm going to have to try Chef John's tip and make it for the next family bbq.
Thank you for this recipe! I always like it when someone has a recipe for something I've never come across before, and this one is like no other potato salad I've ever had. I can't wait to try it!
Is there other alternative herbs from mint aside from mint tea?
Love the new viewers on here 😉
I’m not to crazy about the mint, but shit this is dinner tomorrow. I’m trying to save money. I could add some ham into this and make some meals out of it.
This is what I need!
I used mint tea in a recipe once. It was horrible. I don’t think it was mint only tea. I think it had normal tea leaves in it. I shudder just thinking about it. 🤣🤣🤣
"Oh, and if you don't like this, it's probably your fault" 🤣🤣😂😂
Really great to see an Armenian recipe!!!
2:17 "undercooked potatoes is a sin."
Agreed.
My Fathers favourite salad.
Thank you for bringing back beautiful memories. !!
Wow looks delicious! I will try this next time i am at the home of someone with mint that grows like a weed.
Always looking for a new twist on p-salad… Thanks, Chef❣️
I hate mayonnaise, so this is a great recipe!
With a pinch (just a pinch) of zest of the same lemon it gets even better for me. Same with tabule
Thank you for Cher-ing is recipe.
Well, I sure hope I can find some mint at the store. This looks absolutely delicious!
When I first realized the flavor profile is potatoes, fat, lemon and mint, I was so disappointed Chef John used steak for the picture. His Greek Lemon Chicken and Potatoes is incredible. But I was the disappointment for not realizing it was lamb. Looks great.
Looks wonderful; I'm going to try it soon! – My potato salad favorite and recommendation: Nepali potato salad with (among other things) sesame and coriander leaves…utterly delicious…
watching this channel for years and this was the best surprise!! love seeing the armenian representation !
I definitely want to make it 😋. Family reunion is next month.