In this article we will see how to cut a potato into dice, to begin with, we will know a little about what the potato is and a few curiosities, and then we will have a few Amazon recommendations of a few products that we will need or that can help us a lot when it comes to cut the potatoes. To finish we will see the best way to cut the potato into cubes.
Potatoes
The potato is one of the most popular crops in the world. Its consumption can be both for fresh human food, for livestock feeding, and as raw material for the agri-food industries for producing fried potatoes, potato flakes, frozen potatoes, etc.
Given the enormous number of countries dedicated to growing and the great variety of existing potatoes, their availability in the markets is assured throughout the year. Potatoes are a good energy source, high in folate, C, and B vitamins, iron, and potassium. It is dangerous to consume greenish potatoes because they contain a compound that in large quantities can be toxic. When buying potatoes, discard those that are soft, and have sprouts and green parts.
Necessary gadgets
Another essential thing to consider is the gadgets with which we will cut the potato. For this, the main thing is to have a good knife and a cutting board to cut our potatoes into cubes. However, some other gadgets can be beneficial, such as a potato peeler, which will help us not to waste part of the potato, and also a potato cutter, which will do all the work for us. Here are a few recommendations about what I have mentioned.
Below we have some knife recommendations
Fruit Knife Super Sharp Kitchen Knife
Knife, Ergonomic Wood Handle. It is a perfect knife that does not have a large size, therefore it is more than enough to cut a potato.
Bows | Arcos Knives | 3 Colors | paring knife | potato peeling knives | Nitrum St Peeling Knife Solingen Germany curved Olive Wood Handle
This is an excellent option for the famous Solingen brand, which ensures great safety and quality, and that will be perfect for cutting vegetables since it is small and convenient.
Here are some recommendations for cutting boards
Plastic cutting board with juice slots
This is a multifunction and double-sided plastic table, easy to clean and suitable for cutting any vegetables.
Bamboo Cutting Board Set with Juice Groove (3 Pieces)
If you prefer a wooden cutting board, this bamboo might be a good choice. It is a more expensive option, but of course, it has its advantages.
Collapsible Cutting Board
A very innovative option since it is a folding table so that when the products are finished cutting, the table unfolds so that it remains in the shape of a bowl so that things do not fall.
Here are a few recommendations for potato peelers
OXO Good Grips Stainless Steel Potato and Vegetable Peeler
A basic and perfect quality potato peeler, perfect for everyday use. Apart from that, you can cut vegetables, greens, and citrus peel into thin strips for accompaniments.
OXO Good Grips Swivel Peeler
A very economical and multifunction peeler. The grip on these peelers are great. That way it is also much more comfortable to clean.
To finish I leave you some recommendations for potato cutters
Fawelltop French Fry Cutter Apple
This is an excellent option that will allow us to save a lot of time. We can cut our potatoes as we want and without any effort.
Commercial Grade French Fry Cutter
If you want something more robust, this commercial-grade french fry cutter might be the best option for you. This type of manual cutter is usually the most common in kitchens. It is made of a very durable material and thanks to its removable design it will be effortless to clean.
Cut potatoes
There are different ways to cut potatoes depending on their culinary use. Depending on the recipe that we are going to make, we will have to cut the potato in different ways, depending on how we are going to use it for cooking, frying, making an omelet, or as garnish. That is why there are many different ways to cut potatoes, the main ones would be: baton potatoes, wavy potatoes, potato chips, potato wedges, Hasselback potatoes … and many more. In this article, we will focus on cutting the potato into cubes.
How to dice potatoes
First of all, we will get ready to wash the potatoes. These vegetables grow underground, they are usually dirty even when bought in the supermarket. Using a vegetable brush, clean the outside of the potatoes, then wash them thoroughly by rinsing them in cold water. So that the potatoes do not become soggy, it is advisable to place them in a colander to rinse them under cold running water from the sink.
The next step would be to peel the potato. In many types of potato cooking, the skin is left, but in cubes, it is usually always removed. Using a vegetable peeler or knife, carefully peel off the outer skin of the potatoes and discard them. In case we do not intend to cut the potatoes immediately after peeling them, we should place them in a bowl or a pot with cold water so that they do not turn brown.
When peeling the potatoes with a peeler, we must use the end to remove the sprouts or green spots in the pulp.
To cut the potatoes into cubes, we will cut the potatoes in half vertically with a sharp knife. Then we flip it over on the cutting board, so the flat side faces down.
After cutting the potatoes in half, we will cut each of these halves into sections lengthwise with a knife. These cuts can be as thick or thin as we want, although this will depend on the size we want the cubes to be.
Once we’ve cut the halves lengthwise into sections, we’ll place the flat side of each one against the cutting board to make it easier for you to cut them in the next step.
Once we have placed the flat sides of all the pieces against the cutting board, we will again cut each into pieces lengthwise with the knife. When finished, we will see how the result is similar to French fries.
Once we have cut all the potato pieces, we will form several stacks of the same size with them, and then, we will rotate each of them 90 degrees so that they face us in a horizontal direction.
We can cut each piece of potato individually if we wish to ensure that there are more perfect pieces, but keep in mind that doing so will take you more time.
Once we have the potato pieces stacked in front of us, we can form the cubes by cutting them horizontally with the knife. These cubes can be as big or small as we want. However, the size should remain uniform so that they can cook evenly regardless of how you plan to prepare them.
It will help to cut the potatoes into cubes to prepare mashed potatoes and sauteed or roasted potatoes.
How to use de manual potato cutters
To use the manual cutters we have recommended on amazon, you can do it very quickly by following the instructions for each product. To do this, the first thing we will have to do is clean the potato well and peel it if we want it. Next, it will be as easy as placing the potato in our cutter and proceeding to cut. Keep in mind that with just one movement, the cutters will leave the potatoes in strips, that is, like French fries. If we want our diced potatoes, the only thing we will have to do is grab the whole potato already in strips, and we will put it back in the cutter, but this time we put it at 90º compared to the last time. In this way, the strips will be cut again, and we will have our potatoes in cubes in an effortless and straightforward way.
