So many potato-based recipes start with the same step: “Boil the potatoes.” You see it time and again in recipes for mashed potatoes, potato salad, and more. But it’s not a straightforward technique.

From mashed potatoes to potato salads, most potato side dishes start with one crucial step—boiling the potatoes. It seems like a simple and straightforward task, right? If you thought that all you ...

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Boiling potatoes can be one of the most mundane tasks, whether it is for aloo sabzi, creamy mashed potatoes, or even a bright potato salad. The traditional process involves submerging them in water ...