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Spicy and Sour Shredded Potatoes

Spicy and Sour Shredded Potatoes

Hand-cut potato shreds are rinsed until the water runs clear, then flash-fried with scallion and millet chilies in plenty of oil. A sauce of aged vinegar, dark soy, sugar, and chicken powder makes them salty, sweet, tangy, and spicy all at once.

Instructions

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    First, cut a large potato into slices, then lay the cut side flat. This way, the potato is stable, and it's easier to cut even slices.

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    First, slice it.

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    Then cut into thin strips; if you are patient, you can cut them nicely.

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    Rinse three times until the water becomes clear, (wash off the starch so the stir-fried shredded potatoes do not stick or turn mushy).

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    Controlling moisture is very important.

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    Prepare chopped green onions and small chili peppers.

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    Heat two tablespoons of oil, sauté the chili and chopped green onions until fragrant. Use more oil, so the stir-fry doesn't turn dry.

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    Stir-fry, then add shredded potatoes, half a spoon of salt, one spoon of sugar, a small spoon of dark soy sauce, and one spoon of aged vinegar. I think using aged vinegar and dark vinegar to stir-fry this dish tastes better, while rice vinegar is tasty for cold dishes.

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    Stir-fry evenly, add some chicken bouillon, sesame oil, and remove from the pan. No need to cook for too long, just until it's nearly cooked.

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    The spiciness of the small chili depends on personal taste, with a bit more sugar. These shredded potatoes are salty, savory, sweet, and spicy, with a rich color.

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Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • potato
    1 piece
  • Xiaomi chili
    1 piece

Seasonings

  • dark soy sauce
    1 spoon
  • black vinegar or aged vinegar
    1 spoon