Here is a great thread on them: https://hexbear.net/post/64714
But I wanted to get some more ideas from our fabulous food users.
My favorite is simple, cut into bite sized chunks and add to a large pan heated to medium hot, then add a small bit of oil just to keep them from sticking putting the potato chunks in the pan, let sit for 4 minutes turn pan down to medium low add a little more oil and flip the potatoes, cook another 3 to 4 minutes. Reduce to low add salt and pepper, cook another minute or two.
Great breakfast with some black beans!
holy shit this is unironically the most based post in the history of this site
I find it funny that potatoes, an food which came from the Americas, is associated with Ireland specifically because we didn't have them. Like the whole Irish potato stereotype comes from the Famine, and most people would think it was our only source of food at the time, which is why everyone starved when the blight came. Actually I'm gonna make a bigger post about how the Famine was the fault of the British
Thatll be a good post, I associate them with Peru but by and large you are correct
One of my favourites right now is spicey Chinese potatoes.
You peel some potatoes and slice them very thinly. It helps if you have some sort of grater for this. Let those slices soak for about 5 mins in some salt water. Then start frying the potatoe slices until they are fork-tender. Then add some chopped scallions, chili pepper and garlic, fry for a couple minutes. Meanwhile whisk up 4 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons (rice) vinegar and a little sugar. Throw it all in the frying pan, give it a good mix and voilá.
You can also make a version with shredded potatoes. Tastes great warm or cold.
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Potato leek soup. Clean some leeks, chop them up, sauté with some butter, chop up some potatoes, boil in some water, add some salt and pepper, blend it up
I love these guys. Microwave baked potatoes are good. Just cut them hasselback style, cover them in butter and your favorite seasonings, and microwave it for 5-ish minutes (depends on the size). Let it cool down for a sec and eat them, 10/10 food
I like my mashed potatoes to be so creamy. I put so much milk and butter in them that they literally would not be legally allowed to be sold as a "potato" product. Cut up some gammon or bacon, some onions with your herbs of choice and put it all together and you've got an excellent cup of stovies.
Whenever I have some kind of Sunday Roast meal I love the fact that potatoes appear twice on my plate. Not only are they mashed but also roasted as well.
Excellent vegetable that managed to become a staple ingredient of the European diet despite only having been introduced in the 16th century.
Chips, crisps, bread, scones, mash, roast, boiled and baked. I love you potato.
I just really love cold boiled potatoes (skin unpeeled ofc) with a bit of salt. It's such a great snack if you're on a long train ride or hike.
I like “oven fries.” Cut like French fries, lightly oiled and salted. Bake at 425 for 15-30 minutes depending on the thickness (shoe strings will be quick, steak frites will be longer) and how crispy you like them.
If you wanna make home made fries its not all that hard: the key is after you've cut them to soak them in water for a bit, then let them dry before you put some spices and oil on them. Doing this helped me kick the fast food cravings since I won't go out or order "just fries" and end up with a meal and drinks and all that. It's not necessarily cheaper than buying fries but its a great way to stretch some meals out (its like rice: throw any dish on top of fries, as long as you like both foods it turns out great) and make sure you aren't wasting any of the giant bags of potatoes.
