Yes, I have had this discussion with native Germans regarding the differences in types of potato salad as well. “German” potato salad as we know it in America (bacon, vinegar, onions, served warm) is not really a thing there, although there are definitely many different styles of Kartoffelsalat served in Germany depending on where you go. No idea how it came to be called “German” here, although I suspect it has origins among German-Americans in the Midwest. A quick google search indicates that its origin might be Poland, but you can’t believe everything you read on the internet!
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