Should You Cover the Pot When Boiling Potatoes: A Common Cooking Mistake

09.08.2024 12:13

How to cook potatoes - with a lid or without a lid?

This is a question many gourmets ask themselves.

Some of them come to the conclusion that you can’t use a lid when cooking potatoes: the vegetable will allegedly fall apart.

In fact, boiling potatoes under a lid does not lead to this result.

Therefore, it is possible and even necessary to cover the pan when cooking nightshade.

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This important point was highlighted by the expert of the online publication Belnovosti in the field of cooking, chef, fourth-class baker Yulia Arkhipova.

Why potatoes should be boiled under a lid

Firstly, using a lid helps speed up the process: the dish will be ready on time due to effective heat retention.

Secondly, cooking under a lid ensures that the nightshade is cooked evenly: the tubers will definitely not remain raw inside.

As a result, the gourmet will receive a dish with an ideal consistency and bright taste qualities.

Therefore, never cook potatoes in an open pan. Always use a lid.

Kurchev Anton Author: Kurchev Anton Deputy Editor-in-Chief

Julia Arkhipova Expert: Julia ArkhipovaExpert / Belnovosti