Why experienced housewives add soda when cooking potatoes

21.04.2023 18:09

Potatoes are a versatile product that can be used to prepare a variety of treats.

For example, potato pancakes, French fries, etc. But the easiest way is to serve boiled potatoes. The process is simple and does not require any effort.

But newbies in cooking may have noticed that experienced housewives add soda when cooking this vegetable.

In that case, the question of why they do it remains relevant.

The thing is that a little baking soda needs to be added to the water during cooking so that the tubers do not boil over and retain their appetizing appearance.

Potatoes
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In addition, the taste and smell of potatoes becomes more intense.

It should also be noted that the best baked potatoes are obtained precisely if they are also cooked with the addition of soda. As a result, the vegetables are more tender and soft, but at the same time an appetizing and crispy crust appears.

But in this case, you need to boil the potatoes a little beforehand. In this case, you need to add half a teaspoon of soda per kilogram and a half of potatoes. Then you can put the tubers in the oven.

Olga Kotova Author: Olga Kotova Internet resource editor