How to speed up the process of cooking potatoes: experienced housewives revealed secrets

28.10.2023 08:20

Serving boiled potatoes can be a great idea as it is a delicious basic side dish.

You don't always want to chop vegetables for cooking.

This will, of course, make the cooking process faster, but will still affect the taste.

What tricks will help speed up the cooking process?

Boiling water

Many housewives know that thanks to this trick you can speed up the process of preparing a side dish by as much as ten minutes.

To do this, you need to pour boiling water over the potatoes.

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For example, the required amount of water can be brought to a boil in a kettle.

Toothpicks

Not everyone knows about this trick, although it is very effective and simple. You will need to take a regular toothpick and pierce the potato.

This trick will help you save a lot of time.

Vegetable oil or butter

This method also helps speed up the process of cooking potatoes by about ten minutes. To do this, add a small piece of butter while cooking the side dish.

Also, some housewives believe that a spoonful of vegetable oil will have a similar effect.

Marina Michalap Author: Marina Michalap Internet resource editor


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  1. What tricks will help speed up the cooking process?
  2. Boiling water
  3. Toothpicks
  4. Vegetable oil or butter