Hot and Sour Shredded Potatoes

Method

1. 01

   Step 1

   First, cut the potatoes into evenly sized strips.

   

2. 02

   Step 2

   Then soak the shredded potatoes in clean water for about 10 to 20 minutes.

   

3. 03

   Step 3

   You can also soak the chopped green and red bell pepper strips in the water. I used carrots here, but you can use red bell peppers if you prefer.

   

4. 04

   Step 4

   Heat oil in a wok and add the drained potato shreds, then stir-fry. Because the potato shreds are initially quite firm and difficult to stir-fry with a spatula, I used chopsticks. If you like spicy food, you can add dried red chilies to the oil before stir-frying the potato shreds.

   

5. 05

   Step 5

   Once the shredded potatoes have softened, add salt and MSG to taste. The amount of seasoning may vary depending on individual preferences. At this point, you can turn the heat down to low and taste a small amount with chopsticks. If it's not salty enough, add more salt and MSG.

   

6. 06

   Step 6

   Before taking it off the heat, pour in white vinegar and stir-fry evenly. Since the potato shreds have softened, it means they are cooked, so remove them from the heat and plate them. At this point, the potato shreds are crispy and especially tempting to eat with rice. Try it out!