Why Boiling Potatoes in Water Is a Mistake (And What To Do Instead)
If you boil your potatoes in plain water, you’re missing out on intense flavor, finer texture, and better nutrient retention! The traditional method absorbs flavor and nutrients, leaving you with bland, waterlogged potatoes.
Here’s why you should quit — and the smarter, tastier ways to cook potatoes that chefs and food scientists swear.
3 Big Problems With Cooking Potatoes In Water
1. Loss of flavor
thus diluting their natural taste.
The starch is removed, making them sticky or mushy.
2. Nutrient Drainage
Water-soluble vitamins (such as vitamins C and B) leach into the cooking water.
You lose up to 50% of potassium!
3. Poor texture
Boiling can cause potatoes to become soft or unevenly cooked.
No crispy edges (unlike baking or steaming).
