How to Make ‘The Best Roast Potatoes You’ve Ever Had’ – Baking Soda Recipe Hack
Chef Oli Brandon, who shares his cooking videos on TikTok under the username @theptchef, has revealed how he makes “the best roast potatoes”. The chef revealed that the key to potatoes that are crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside is to add a teaspoon of baking soda while cooking.
In a video posted on his TikTok page, the chef bit into one of his freshly made potatoes. He described the satisfying crunch as: “The sound of the best fried potatoes you’ve ever had.”
The recipe has been a hit on social media, garnering 536.9k likes so far and being shared 103.1k times.
In a step-by-step guide, Oli explained: “Place a teaspoon of baking soda and salt in boiling water and cook the potatoes until fork tender but not falling apart.”
When added at this stage, baking soda breaks down a starch in potatoes called pectin and draws it to the surface. This helps to create a crispy surface and helps the potatoes to become a lovely shade of golden brown.
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In a video posted on his TikTok page, the chef bit into one of his freshly made potatoes. He described the satisfying crunch as: “The sound of the best fried potatoes you’ve ever had.”
The recipe has been a hit on social media, garnering 536.9k likes so far and being shared 103.1k times.
In a step-by-step guide, Oli explained: “Place a teaspoon of baking soda and salt in boiling water and cook the potatoes until fork tender but not falling apart.”
When added at this stage, baking soda breaks down a starch in potatoes called pectin and draws it to the surface. This helps to create a crispy surface and helps the potatoes to become a lovely shade of golden brown.
“Make sure you spread the oil all over the potatoes, add salt and pepper and roast them at 180C for 20 minutes,” he said.
“Flip them over and bake for another 20 to 30 minutes or until super crispy.”
Finally, transfer your roast pirates to a bowl and add the roasted garlic and rosemary crumble. Oli recommends adding a pinch of salt at this point as well, before mixing all the ingredients together.
Commenters said they were “craving” the dish after hearing the sound of Oli biting into his crispy potatoes.
A TikTok user named Emily said: “It’s 11pm and you’ve got me craving fried potatoes.”
Another user, called Libby, added: “Never wanted anything so much in my life.”
Cooking enthusiasts who had tried the recipe themselves also weighed in with their reviews.
Aleena said: “I made these today and all I can say is that these are the best roast potatoes I have ever had in my life and I would definitely recommend.” [SIC]
One anonymous user even went so far as to say that the potatoes were better than the ones cooked by their mother.
They said, “I made these the other day and they were so good, better than mom’s and that’s saying something.”
