A groom from Belarus adds vinegar to the water when she cooks potatoes, and once noticed how cucumber brine pours directly into a pan Bashny.Net

We all know how to cook potatoes. Or think we do. After all, they learned this as a child and since then they have never questioned their acquired skills. What's the big deal? Put a pot of water on the fire, threw a potato, let it boil and wait until it's ready.



Meanwhile, there are small tricks that will not only make your dish even tastier, but also keep it a maximum of vitamins and other healthy substances.

How to cook potatoes Peel potatoes before cooking? It all depends on the recipe chosen. For mashed potatoes, the answer would certainly be yes. But in this case, it is better not to cut the tubers into pieces. Otherwise, they cook faster but lose their taste.



For salad or classic okroshka potatoes it is better to leave in the uniform and clean after cooking. So you will save vitamins and useful trace elements, most of which are believed to be right under the skin and without it will simply go into the water.

It is no secret that potatoes should be put in boiling water. So the vegetable will be cooked much faster and will not lose its taste during cooking.



But there are nuances that are not known to everyone. It is necessary to cook on a slow fire so that the swelling of the starch goes evenly. On a strong fire, the potatoes are boiled outside and burst, and inside remains undercooked.



Water should be so much that it only slightly covers the vegetables on top. After cooking, drain the water and place the pot of potatoes on the fire for another 30 seconds. So from the potatoes will quickly leave excess moisture.

There are different opinions on when to salt potatoes. But most cooks agree that it is better to do it 10 minutes before the end of cooking.

To prevent potatoes from boiling and turning into a “clayster”, add one tablespoon of 6% vinegar when cooking. It can be replaced with brine from pickles or tomatoes.



Recall that this amazing liquid has many applications. It brings us back to life after abundant libations, and also makes the taste of meat salt and Ural cakes with minced meat especially spicy.

How to make potatoes even tastier Drop into the water, where cooked potatoes, dill umbrella, bulb and a couple of cloves of garlic. If this is not enough, pour 5 minutes before ready directly into the water half a glass of milk. The potatoes will be surprisingly tasty. And don't forget the butter. As well as porridge, potatoes can not spoil them!



There are no options for potato salads. Not for nothing, the Germans invented the proverb: “Every mistress has her own potato salad.” Indeed, a hearty snack based on potatoes is prepared on all continents and do it in completely different ways. We have selected the most interesting recipes for you.