Potatoes are one of the most basic ingredients in every Czech cuisine. But a lot of people make at least one of these eight mistakes. Take a look at very common mistakes when cooking potatoes.
Potatoes are one of the most used ingredients not only in Czech cuisines, but in many kitchens around the world. I guess it’s no wonder. You can prepare potatoes fried, baked, sweet, naslano, as a main course, as a side dish or as a dessert. Although potatoes are absolutely universal food and are used very often, many people still make mistakes, especially when cooking. Check out these 8 errors and learn from them.
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Errors when cooking potatoes
The first big mistake in cooking potatoes is that you choose a bad variety. When you are in a supermarket and see a number of potatoes, it is very easy to mistake. Potatoes with a high starch content are great for mashed potatoes, for example, because they are nice after cooking. Stronger varieties are better for frying. The second common mistake in cooking potatoes is that you do not wash them before cooking. Yes, of course everyone sometimes forgets something. But if you put them in the water of IS with clay, the resulting will be that the clay and dirt will be absorbed with water in which the potatoes are cooked. So you will serve potatoes that taste part of the clay.
The third thing that many people do when cooking this ingredient is under -age. Introduced potatoes will not make a hole in your stomach, but they will not be tasty. Raw potatoes are bitter and hard. And by error 4, we can easily tie the number 3 error. This is that you throw the potatoes straight into boiling water. When you throw them raw into a pot, your problem will not be that the potatoes are hard, but on the contrary, their surface will be soft and overcooked.
Mistake is human but be careful
The thing you should definitely be careful about while cooking is salting. Since the potatoes are starchy, they need a lot of salt to taste well. However, many people save salt, which means that potatoes will not be properly flavored. Do not be afraid to use it more during water salting. Number 6 is insufficient tasting. It may sound somewhat strange, but only you know your taste buds. Intuition is important in cooking, so do not be afraid to taste potatoes continuously so that you know what they are missing or whether something is dwelling.
The penultimate mistake that many people make is poor storage of boiled potatoes. When you cook potatoes and find that you have done too many, it is important to put them in an airtight container as quickly as possible and put them in the fridge. If you leave the potatoes for too long at room temperature, it loses its taste and easier to spoil. And the error number 8 is that you are cooking sliced peeled potatoes. Potatoes are not just a great food, but also contain important nutrients. When you cook them all and with the peel, you will reduce the risk that these nutrients will be lost.
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