Brilio.net - Potatoes are a food that contains high nutrition. The carbohydrate content in potatoes can be a source of energy for the body. Before consumption, potatoes must be boiled or fried first so that the texture is softer. Apart from simply being boiled and fried, potatoes can also be processed into various appetizing dishes, from various stir-fries to vegetable soup.
Apart from being cooked as a side dish, potatoes can also be processed into a crunchy and tasty snack, you know. One of them is potato chips . Many people like this processed potato because it tastes delicious and has a crunchy and crunchy texture.
Actually making potato chips is quite easy, you only need to slice the potatoes thinly, then fry them until cooked and dry. However, when potato chips are cold, the texture is often no longer crispy. A number of people are also looking for ways to make cooked potato chips crispy and last longer, one of which is by soaking the potatoes in salt water.
However, apart from soaking it with salt, it turns out there are other ingredients that need to be added so that fried potato chips can be crispy, you know. This method was shared by a netizen via Mrs Kori's YouTube.
photo: YouTube/Mrs Kori
Not only does he use salt, he also adds vinegar so that the texture of the potato chips can be crispy for a long time even without adding preservatives. The ingredients needed to make potato chips are 250 grams of peeled and washed potatoes, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon vinegar.
photo: YouTube/Mrs Kori
First of all, prepare a tool for cutting potatoes. The YouTube user used a potato cutter to make thin slices. However, if you don't have a potato cutter, you can also use a sharp knife so that the potato slices are thin.
Next, the YouTube user appears to fill the potato container with water so that the sliced potatoes don't turn brown. Slice the potatoes thinly and when finished, wash the potatoes under running water until they are completely clean.
"Wash with running water until it is really clean and the soaking water is clear. You can rinse it 2-3 times until it is clean," he said, as reported by BrilioFood on Wednesday (7/2).
photo: YouTube/Mrs Kori
If the potatoes are clean, then soak the potatoes by adding 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon vinegar. Stir so that the salt and vinegar are mixed evenly. After that, let the potatoes sit for 15 minutes, then discard the soaking water and drain.
photo: YouTube/Mrs Kori
The YouTube user appears to be placing potato slices on kitchen tissue so that the water content is reduced and they dry more quickly. Then the dried potatoes are ready to be fried. Prepare a frying pan and heat oil over medium heat. When the oil is hot, then add the potatoes and fry until cooked.
photo: YouTube/Mrs Kori
Stir occasionally so that the potatoes cook evenly and don't burn. If the potatoes are dry and golden yellow, they can be removed and drained. The YouTube user added a sprinkling of balado seasoning to make the potato chips taste even more delicious.
photo: YouTube/Mrs Kori
"The potato chips are ready to be enjoyed. Sprinkle with balado seasoning or add salt to make them taste more savory and delicious," he concluded.
The video uploaded by a YouTube user received many responses from netizens. Not a few people want to try this trick to make potato chips at home.
"It's proven... I tried it. Thank God it was successful so I didn't buy it again," said the account @maimunahchannel3071.
"Thank you for the recipe, I'll try it later," commented the account @rizkiyanti6145.
"I'm sure it's delicious. I'll try it. Thanks sis," said the account @asmaritanasir9194.
In the comments column, the YouTube user also answered the function of adding salt and vinegar when soaking potatoes. According to him, salt can add a salty and savory taste to potato chips, while vinegar can make potatoes crunchier and crunchier.
"Salt to add flavor and use vinegar to make the potatoes crispier and crunchier," he wrote.