Why you should peel potatoes as thinly as possible when peeling: it’s not just about “saving” the vegetable
Before boiling potatoes, cooks usually take a knife and peel the vegetable.
Moreover, the ability to clean the tubers so that as much pulp as possible remains is valued.
The point is that this approach helps to “save” the vegetable and prevent it from “decreasing”.
But this is not the only important moment. You also need to be able to cut the peel thinly in order to preserve the beneficial qualities of the dish.
How to Peel Potatoes Properly
It is advisable to peel the tubers so that as little pulp as possible remains on the potato peelings.
The recommendation is explained simply: it is under the peel that many useful compounds are contained.
If you cut off the top part of the pulp, the dish will be much less tasty and healthy.
It is worth noting that the potato peel itself is also beneficial: it is a source of potassium, iron, calcium, vitamins, as well as many other important substances and microelements.
That's why it sometimes makes sense to bake unpeeled potatoes. And boil them too. Especially since potatoes boiled in their skins are easy to cut for salads.
