The only way grandma makes it!

My grandmother made a German potato salad that was served warm and had bits ofdiced hamin it.

Her children went bonkers for it.

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There are some who prefer a Dijon-based vinaigrette and round discs ofred potatoeswith the skin still on.

Others love to throw in a generous handful of dill or a big heaping spoonful of relish.

It seems to be quite the controversial, or at very least uncommon, addition.

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She usually wins.)

Don’t knock it until you try it!

The one thing you absolutely must get right is not overcookingthe hard-boiled eggs.

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Dotdash Meredith

Heck Yes!

Eggs in potato salad just feels nostalgic and old-school to me."

“The only way my family makes it!

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Didn’t know it was weird until I told people.”

“I won’t touch potato salad with hard-boiled eggs in it with a ten-foot pole.”

“I’m not interested, but I also favor vinegar-based potato salads.”

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All of them are bound to do Grandma proud, boiled egg included!