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I finally tried making fries from scratch in my air fryer after my neighbor swore by it
He said he soaks the cut potatoes in cold water for an hour before cooking, claiming it makes them crispier. I tried it and they were good, but honestly, my usual 20 minute soak worked just as well for me. Is that extra 40 minutes really worth it, or is it just a kitchen myth?
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mila_mitchell5mo ago
Potato soup in a bowl? That's a wild way to put it.
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paige8703mo ago
Wait, is twenty minute potato soaking actually real? I've been over here letting my fries sit for like an hour and a half because I thought that's what the internet said. @jackson.sarah you're probably right that I'm just making fancy starch water, and honestly that tracks with how I approach most cooking.
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jackson.sarah5mo ago
Sounds like your neighbor enjoys a good kitchen chore. Soaking potatoes is mostly about pulling out starch, and after a certain point you're just making potato soup in a bowl. If twenty minutes gets you the fries you want, you've already won. The extra time is for people who find waiting relaxing, which I do not.
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