How to peel potatoes the fastest

People are no strangers to potatoes. They often appear on people’s tables all year round. In foreign countries, potatoes are processed into fast food, and children love to eat potato chips very much. The most troublesome thing when people eat potatoes is that they need to peel them, because potatoes are of different sizes and have many pits and bumps on the surface. What is the fastest way to peel potatoes? Let's find out.

1. How to quickly remove potato peels

1. Remove potato skins by alternating hot and cold

You can use the principle of thermal expansion and contraction to remove potato skins. The specific method is to wash the fresh potatoes with clean water, then put them in a pot and add clean water to boil for two to three minutes, then take them out and soak them in cold water for one or two minutes, then take out the potatoes. At this time, the skin of the potatoes will become loose and can be easily peeled off with your hands.

2. Remove the potato skin after freezing

Put the potatoes that need to be peeled in the refrigerator and freeze them. It is also very easy to take them out and peel them. However, the freezing time should not be too long. About two or three hours is best. Take out the frozen potatoes and thaw them in water. At this time, the potato skin can be easily peeled off.

3. Use special tools to remove potato skins

In daily life, you can also use special tools to remove potato peels. Special peeling knives can not only remove the skin of fruits, but are also very useful for removing the skin of potatoes. They can be purchased in many souvenir stores. The price is one to two yuan, which most people can accept. In addition, if you don’t have a peeling knife at home, you can also use a cleaning ball to remove the potato skin. When using it, you can use the cleaning ball to rub the surface of the potato vigorously, and the potato skin can be easily peeled off.

2. Nutritional value of potatoes

1. Nourishes the stomach, strengthens the spleen and eliminates dampness

Potatoes contain a large amount of starch, protein, B vitamins, vitamin C, etc., which can promote the digestive function of the spleen and stomach. Potatoes contain a small amount of solanine, which can reduce gastric secretion, relieve cramps, and have a certain therapeutic effect on stomach pain.

2. Relax the intestines and promote bowel movements

Potatoes contain a lot of dietary fiber, which can relax the intestines and promote bowel movements, help the body excrete metabolic toxins in a timely manner, prevent constipation, and prevent the occurrence of intestinal diseases;

3. Reduce blood sugar and lipids, beautify the skin

Potatoes can provide the human body with a large amount of mucus protein which has special protective effects. It can promote the lubrication of the digestive tract, respiratory tract, joint cavity and serous cavity, prevent fat deposition in the cardiovascular and systemic areas, maintain the elasticity of blood vessels, and help prevent the occurrence of atherosclerosis. Potatoes are also alkaline vegetables, which are beneficial to the body's acid-base balance and neutralize the acidic substances produced after metabolism in the body, thus having certain beauty and anti-aging effects.

4. Supplement nutrition, promote diuresis and reduce swelling

Potatoes are rich in vitamins and trace elements such as calcium and potassium. They are easy to digest and absorb and are rich in nutrients. In European and American countries, especially North America, potatoes have long become the second staple food. The potassium contained in potatoes can replace sodium in the body and at the same time excrete sodium from the body, which is beneficial to the recovery of patients with hypertension and nephritis edema.