Why Soaking Potatoes Before Cooking: A Waste of Time or a Clever Trick
You've probably noticed that many housewives prefer to soak potatoes before cooking them.
Let's figure out whether this is such an important stage or whether we can do without it.
Culinary expert of HERE NEWS, chef and fourth-class baker Yulia Arkhipova will tell you why this operation is needed.
Why Soak Potatoes Before Cooking
Potatoes are a source of starch, therefore, not as healthy when compared to other vegetables. This substance turns into glucose when digested, therefore, it is contraindicated for people with problems with blood sugar levels.
That is why it is better to soak the tuber before cooking. During the time that the peeled potatoes lie in water, some of the starchy masses will be washed out.
The correct way to do this is as follows:
- wash the vegetables, peel them or leave them in the skin;
- cut the potatoes into 4 pieces;
- fill with water so that it completely covers the vegetables;
- leave them in water for an hour.
If necessary, the procedure can be repeated to ensure that excess starch is removed.
Earlier we wrote about why you should soak beans and how to do it correctly.
