Is it better to blanch or soak shredded potatoes before stir-frying? What are the effects of blanching and soaking shredded potatoes?

We all know that potatoes are a common food. They are eaten in various ways, taste delicious, and have high nutritional value. Eating them in moderation can have good effects and functions, and they are deeply loved by people. Many people like to eat fried shredded potatoes. There are certain requirements for fried shredded potatoes. So is it better to blanch or soak them in water? Let's take a closer look!

Is it better to blanch or soak potatoes when stir-frying?

Two ways of eating, two flavors. The potato shreds fried after blanching have a crispy taste and bright color, and are easy to store. It is best to fry the potato shreds without blanching. Pay attention to cutting and frying them immediately, which will make them softer, more fragrant and more flavorful. It is a must-have for rice.

Friends who like light and soft food are recommended to cut the potato shreds into thick strips. Do not drain the water after blanching. Pour them into a container and soak for a few minutes before draining out the water and frying. During this time, you can fry other dishes first. This way, the potato shreds are very soft and not greasy.

There is another way of stir-frying that does not require blanching or frying. That is to soak and rinse the potatoes in clean water after cutting them, and then stir-fry them directly to remove the starch from the potato shreds. Another advantage of this method is that the cleaned potato shreds can be stored in the refrigerator and stir-fried next time. This can reduce the cooking process each time, and compared with the previous two methods, this is simpler and faster.

Why do we need to blanch or soak potatoes before stir-frying?

1: When we make fried potato shreds, if you have plenty of time to cook, you can cut the potato shreds first, put them in a basin, add cold water and soak them for about an hour, then drain the water and fry them directly;

2: If you are in a hurry to cook, you can also cut the potato shreds, put them in the pot and blanch them, pour out the water, and then stir-fry;

Benefits of soaking or blanching shredded potatoes:

We know that potatoes have a high starch content. When stir-frying shredded potatoes, soak them in advance or blanch them in water. The purpose is to remove some of the starch from the shredded potatoes. This will make them more crispy and less likely to stick to the pan, making them easier to cook and more stylish. Let me tell you a little trick. If you blanch and stir-fry shredded potatoes, you can add some salt and vinegar to the water. This will make the shredded potatoes crispy and taste better.

Homemade fried potato shreds

Main ingredients: potatoes, green and red peppers (if you don’t have them at home, skip them), red chili peppers (depending on how spicy you like it), garlic cloves

Seasoning: salt, MSG or chicken stock, vinegar (I personally feel that Hengshun 9° rice vinegar tastes better, but other vinegars are also fine)

Preparation method:

1. Peel the potatoes, wash and cut into strips. (The texture of strips cut with a knife is different from that of strips cut with a tool, and the strips cut with a knife taste better)

2. After cutting, rinse the potato shreds in water to remove the starch on the surface, and drain the water for later use. This way the potato shreds will be beautiful and refreshing.

3. Cut fresh green and red peppers into shreds. If you don’t have them at home, just leave them out.

4. Cut the chili pepper into sections with scissors. Prepare more garlic cloves, wash and slice them for later use.

5. Pour oil into the wok, heat it, add the shredded potatoes and stir-fry continuously, add vinegar (more is fine), and stir-fry.

6. Add the shredded chili pepper, millet pepper and garlic in turn and stir-fry.

7. Add appropriate amount of salt, MSG or chicken essence, stir-fry evenly, then serve.

Tips: If you think the vinegar taste is too strong, add a little sugar to make it taste better.