Do you wash your potatoes when making fries?

[PainusNdeeAnus]

[Anonymous]

After a good rinse, place them back into a bowl of ice water and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. The rinsing and soaking steps remove the starch and sugars that make the fries get too brown too quickly. Using ice water will stiffen the potato's cell walls which help you achieve crispier fries.

[PainusNdeeAnus]

I was with you until you said to remove the starch and sugars

[PainusNdeeAnus]

The starch boosts your immune system and improve digestion
potato starch is a natural flavor enhancer it tastes more like a potato

[Opinion Owner]

if you are planning to cut down on calories and enjoy your favourite potatoes without feeling guilty, then removing the starch content is the best thing to go for.

[PainusNdeeAnus]

That absolutely true but you’re erasing many of the Benefits of eating potatoes

Like people who drink coffee with milk or cream you are depleting the full potential of the coffee

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

Yes, I do wash my potatoes before I make french fries and I always use Rusett potatoes

[PainusNdeeAnus]

You should try Yukon Gold they are really creamy

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

Thanks for MHO :-) :-p :-)

[Quackthulu2]

No, I just cut them into wedges, toss them with a little oil and salt (sometimes other seasoning) spread them out on a baking sheet with the skins down so they aren’t touching each other and cook tell they are crispy.

[PainusNdeeAnus]

I think not washing them keeps the starch in the potatoes which makes them much crispier

[purplepoppy]

Yes but the main thing is to get them dry before you fry

[Leopard23]

Yes. Stops you getting dirt and stones in your food.

[PainusNdeeAnus]

I didn’t mean rinse you gotta rinse em haha
I mean like actually wash in a dish of water

[matchrestore]

I know you're supposed to, but I never have, and I've never noticed an issue.

[CrimsonAngel09]

I rinse them, yes. Also imperative that they are dried.

[SlothySlob]

Yeah, quick wash. There's literal dirt on them.

[PainusNdeeAnus]

My Pa said that’s extra protein

[SlothySlob]

What are your dad's teeth made of? Literal diamonds?
I can't eat rocks.

[PainusNdeeAnus]

Not my dad 😂 my grandpa
And he is the only person I’ve ever known to still have most of their teeth at an advanced age

[SlothySlob]

Sorry for the confusion, I'm not used to the US vernacular when it comes to referring to one's parents or grandparents.

[PainusNdeeAnus]

It was my fault I try to speak proper English but it’s hard when you were raised in the south I sound like a bumpkin to people from California lol

[SlothySlob]

Ah, don't be. Them smelling their own farts has given them enough brain rot where they can't see the difference between right and lef, I mean wrong.

[Texas_guy]

Always

[Anonymous]

Of course to reduce the startch.

[PainusNdeeAnus]

No! The precious precious potato starch do you at least leave skins on for the additional fiber?

[Opinion Owner]

If you don't soak fresh cut fries in cold-water overnight to remove excess starch the fries will stick together while frying and will never be crispy. Any good chef knows this.

[PainusNdeeAnus]

Yes but it taste better and by soaking all the starch out you minimize the full nutritional impact of eating potatoes the starch is Good for your immune system and improves digestion

[Opinion Owner]

Starch is a simple carb and not good for you.

[PainusNdeeAnus]

What? It’s an essential carb it improves memory, better sleep, more energy, mood boosting, prevents blood clots and it softens poo so you can pass it off easier and it doesn’t hurt as much