Potatoes6 min read
How starch changes a leftover potato
A cooked potato firms as it cools because loosened starch chains form new order. That changes how it slices, reheats and digests, within limits set by the cooking method and storage.
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A cooked potato firms as it cools because loosened starch chains form new order. That changes how it slices, reheats and digests, within limits set by the cooking method and storage.