At first glance, there is nothing complicated about preparing boiled potatoes.
However, many amateur cooks make mistakes that result in a side dish that is not as tasty as it could be.
What do many housewives do wrong before and during cooking vegetables?
This question was answered by the expert of the online publication Belnovosti in the field of cooking, chef, fourth-class baker Yulia Arkhipova .
It's too early to peel potatoes
To save time, some housewives peel the tubers in advance, pour water over the peeled potatoes and leave the container with the vegetable in the refrigerator.
As a result, the potatoes become very saturated with moisture. Then such vegetables are unlikely to remain whole.
In addition, staying in cold liquid for a long time can cause the vegetable to lose its beneficial substances.
And due to the lack of starch, the side dish may turn out tasteless.
Pour boiling water over the potatoes
To cook the vegetable faster, some inexperienced cooks pour boiling water over it.
There is no point in this: the tubers are unlikely to be ready any earlier.
But problems will arise. And all because of uneven cooking.
Adding salt at the wrong time
The additive should not be added to the water too early (otherwise the potatoes will take a very long time to cook) or too late (otherwise the dish will not turn out appetizing).
It is advisable to add salt to the water 7 minutes after it starts to boil.
Cooking in strongly boiling water
Leaving the potatoes in a boiling liquid for too long can cause them to lose their integrity and rich flavor.
Earlier, the expert told how to revive wilted and withered carrots.
Expert: Julia Arkhipova
