tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post1974283129249871971..comments2024-03-29T06:40:49.882+11:00Comments on Green Gourmet Giraffe: Creamy potato salad with vegan mayonnaiseJohanna GGGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-52217155986711756932015-02-15T10:03:32.469+11:002015-02-15T10:03:32.469+11:00The mayonnaise sounds very interesting and must be...The mayonnaise sounds very interesting and must be good as the recipe seems to be doing the rounds! I love potato salad, especially when it's home made. Yours looks very good, nice with the skins on the potatoes too.Janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04854564777269577428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-41630088948503953712015-02-12T22:23:01.770+11:002015-02-12T22:23:01.770+11:00Thanks Joey - I've made attempts at vegan mayo...Thanks Joey - I've made attempts at vegan mayo with tofu but without a blender which was more like a chunky sandwich spread and had little resemblance to mayo which might be why this one really amazed meJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-39600010654129633072015-02-12T22:21:54.283+11:002015-02-12T22:21:54.283+11:00Thanks Rika - it is a lovely salad to keep in mind...Thanks Rika - it is a lovely salad to keep in mind for when you make your own mayo - hope it is lovely and thick - esp if you want kewpie mayo which seems even thicker than regular mayoJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-23078442034549733902015-02-12T22:17:27.542+11:002015-02-12T22:17:27.542+11:00Thanks Kate - red skinned potatoes always look gre...Thanks Kate - red skinned potatoes always look great in a potato salad - it was serendipitous that I had some in the kitchenJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-54394946355962547772015-02-12T20:10:47.653+11:002015-02-12T20:10:47.653+11:00I'm a massive fan of potato salad, but mayonna...I'm a massive fan of potato salad, but mayonnaise normally comes out of a jar (Plamil brand wins it for me!) I've never tried making my own, though I've seen some recipes that involving silken tofu that appealed. I'm intrigued that you can make it with such simple ingredients though, so I'm pretty keen to give it a go.Joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17066424084187434409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-31311890988240838912015-02-11T09:39:26.570+11:002015-02-11T09:39:26.570+11:00I am very keen to make my own vegan mayo! I need t...I am very keen to make my own vegan mayo! I need to test this out and make a Kewpie mayo someday! I absolutely adore potato salads & anything creamy and potato! I use sunflower oil and rice bran oil a lot, glad to know that it worked well for the mayo. The potato salad with tofu bacon & spring onions sound truly amazing….I really need this comforting salad! <br />Rika@VMhttp://www.veganmiam.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-43833814454296795632015-02-10T11:20:51.962+11:002015-02-10T11:20:51.962+11:00Yes I am, Johanna. Let me know how that "fanc...Yes I am, Johanna. Let me know how that "fancy blender" does. I'm thinking of using my Nutribullet, lol...~~louise~~https://www.blogger.com/profile/07335196139849995706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-89748174162320190452015-02-10T07:28:43.193+11:002015-02-10T07:28:43.193+11:00I do love potato salad. Your mayo looks lovely and...I do love potato salad. Your mayo looks lovely and creamy. And the red potatoes are very eye-catching. I would love this dish!Gluten Free Alchemisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14599801401879799252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-80539958827854754232015-02-09T23:12:15.977+11:002015-02-09T23:12:15.977+11:00Thanks Charlie - according to Vegan Dad and the co...Thanks Charlie - according to Vegan Dad and the comments, some oils are better than others but this is where the curiosity factor comes in and I feel I need to try other oils.Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-37784369605472524392015-02-09T23:11:15.544+11:002015-02-09T23:11:15.544+11:00Thanks Deb - pleased to be part of Souper Sundays ...Thanks Deb - pleased to be part of Souper Sundays - I have been away too long :-)Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-15742757068111772412015-02-09T23:10:31.749+11:002015-02-09T23:10:31.749+11:00Thanks joanne - I get a bit freaked out by raw egg...Thanks joanne - I get a bit freaked out by raw eggs too - I think that is one reason this recipe appealed - and also the curiosity factor - would it really thicken?Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-6266974891466658172015-02-09T23:09:24.765+11:002015-02-09T23:09:24.765+11:00Thanks Lorraine - I am constantly surprised how ma...Thanks Lorraine - I am constantly surprised how many dishes are fine without eggsJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-58328824121760722682015-02-09T23:08:43.494+11:002015-02-09T23:08:43.494+11:00Thanks Cakelaw - yes - we often have them at bbqs ...Thanks Cakelaw - yes - we often have them at bbqs - though sometimes I am given a separate veg version at family bbqsJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-42862849028999334012015-02-09T23:08:00.028+11:002015-02-09T23:08:00.028+11:00Thanks Janet - I found the idea of eating the mayo...Thanks Janet - I found the idea of eating the mayonnaise in 2 weeks challenging because often I find a jar of mayo in the fridge that might have been around almost a year because I opened it for a salad sandwich, might have used a spoonful here and there but not used it much - hence my lists of ideas for using it. Good luck with your garlic aioliJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-49199380892723363222015-02-09T23:06:21.798+11:002015-02-09T23:06:21.798+11:00Thanks Kari - I understand your feelings about may...Thanks Kari - I understand your feelings about mayonnaise - I don't have it very often because it is so creamy but it does work with some dishes for me - I think you might like the mock tuna salad which isn't so creamy - but I find creamy potato salads make me feel a bit nostalgic.Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-54110370994746111002015-02-09T21:43:56.526+11:002015-02-09T21:43:56.526+11:00Thanks Kate - enjoy itThanks Kate - enjoy itJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-30778988888097018752015-02-09T21:43:45.433+11:002015-02-09T21:43:45.433+11:00Thanks Kimmy - I don't use mayo often but I th...Thanks Kimmy - I don't use mayo often but I think I was prompted to make this when in the supermarket and there were so many mayos with free range eggs but I think the only one without eggs was the low fat one I tried that was pretty pathetic - not sure there are any decent vegan mayos unless I go to health stores and have only been shopping locally lately and I don't think our health store has such things.Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-38439150649595419292015-02-09T21:41:37.537+11:002015-02-09T21:41:37.537+11:00Thanks Louise - sounds like you are having fun wit...Thanks Louise - sounds like you are having fun with experimenting with some healthy food - have made a few tofu dips but should try them again now I have my fancy blender as it would make them smoother. I think I have done a few that I just mashed with a fork. Enjoy your playingJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-82535834164246886932015-02-09T21:39:59.714+11:002015-02-09T21:39:59.714+11:00Thanks Choclette - it wasn't very thick at fir...Thanks Choclette - it wasn't very thick at first until I blended it on a higher setting for a few seconds and then it just seemed miraculous that it thickenedJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-14772001213577604362015-02-09T21:39:08.279+11:002015-02-09T21:39:08.279+11:00Thanks Vicky - I think potatoes are filling enough...Thanks Vicky - I think potatoes are filling enough to be a comforting salad even in winter - though I imagine I would be yearning for soup in your weather - hope you manage to keep warmJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-7690333005477041382015-02-09T21:37:43.046+11:002015-02-09T21:37:43.046+11:00Thanks Shaheen - it would be a lovely work lunch -...Thanks Shaheen - it would be a lovely work lunch - shame to hear it wasn't so popular at your cafe - I've always been a fan of potato salad of any kind.Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-80574276434614880722015-02-09T16:54:05.483+11:002015-02-09T16:54:05.483+11:00That's a great looking potato salad and it sou...That's a great looking potato salad and it sounds like the mayo can be successfully made with a number of oils. I like to use rice bran oil too xxHotly Spicedhttp://hotlyspiced.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-58875207143480688312015-02-09T11:02:02.899+11:002015-02-09T11:02:02.899+11:00I definitely need to make this vegan mayo and that...I definitely need to make this vegan mayo and that potato salad looks amazing--so creamy and delicious. Thanks for sharing it with Souper Sundays this week. ;-)Deb in Hawaiihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12753889028487254096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-72301019484883048082015-02-09T00:01:13.650+11:002015-02-09T00:01:13.650+11:00I made non-vegan mayo (well...hollandaise sauce, b...I made non-vegan mayo (well...hollandaise sauce, but same difference) recently and definitely want to try a vegan version because the.boy was totally freaked out by the raw eggs!Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17133232352924060797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-65931061066824479352015-02-08T10:29:52.264+11:002015-02-08T10:29:52.264+11:00I'm intrigued by this vegan mayo. I always tho...I'm intrigued by this vegan mayo. I always thought you needed eggs but clearly not!Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigellahttp://www.notquitenigella.comnoreply@blogger.com