Why Cut Potatoes With Straw

Who among us does not like fried potatoes with golden crust, ruddy pieces, with a tender and crumbly middle? The average Russian eats about 120 kilograms of potatoes per year. No wonder this starchy vegetable is called the “second bread”.





As it turned out, they like to fry potatoes in the Middle Kingdom. The Chinese are doing it in a very unusual way for us. "Site" They will tell you how to cook a hot one. chinese.

Chinese Potato Ingredients

• 3-4 potatoes
• 1/2 hot pepper
• 1/2 Bulgarian pepper
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• 1/2 cilantro bundle
• 1 tbsp vinegar
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1/3 tsp ground red pepper
• 50ml olive oil
• salt

Preparation

1. Peel the potatoes and cut them with a straw a little thicker than a match.
   
   
   
2. Cut a fine straw of spicy and Bulgarian pepper, thinly chop the onions.
   
   
   
3. Soak the sliced potatoes in cold water to get rid of excess starch.
4. Throw it down on the couch, and then hold it in boiling water for a minute. Then drain the water.
   
   
5. Heat the oil in a pan or in a wok.
6. Put onion and hot pepper in the oil, roast on an average heat for 1 minute.
   
   
   
7. Add the potatoes, stir and roast for another minute.
8. Add Bulgarian pepper, vinegar, soy sauce, ground pepper, salt, roast another 1-2 minutes.
   
   
9. At the very end, add the crushed cilantro.
10. Chinese potatoes ready. Bon appetit!
    
    
    

Cooked in this way potatoes are sharp, half-raw and crispy. If you like a softer one, hold it for a couple more minutes under the lid. The dish can be served as a warm salad or as a snack.