How to Cook Potato - Cooking Times
Tubers
Season: Spring, Autumn
Preparation
Remove sprouts (contain solanine)
Cooking Times by Method
💧 Boil
15-20 min
From cold water
Whole. Done when a skewer slides through easily
🔥 Stir-fry
5-8 min
Julienned: cook directly. Larger pieces: parboil first
📡 Microwave
3-5 min
1 potato (150g) at 600W for about 4 min. Wrap in plastic
♨️ Steam
15-20 min
Whole or quartered. Finishes fluffy
Common Mistakes
- Starting from boiling water causes outside to crumble while inside stays hard — always start from cold water
- Forgetting to remove sprouts — can cause solanine poisoning