What does cubed potato mean?

A cubed potato is one that has been cut at square angles and into cubes, in contrast to long strips like ones used for French fries, or slices like used in an au gratin.

How do you cut diagonals when dicing potatoes?

At the step where you are making perpendicular cuts, orient the potato at an angle. I want to stress that for safety and ease, it is better to reposition your product than it is for you to cut or slice at odd angles.

How big should my potato dice be?

If you are making a soup, a smaller cube or dice will be more ideal. Cubed potatoes that are too big will take up too much volume in a soup, and could potentially displace or overpower other ingredients. Use bigger cubes for American fries, sautees, or potato bakes.

Cooking Essentials: The Ultimate Guide To Perfect Potato Cubes!

Description

Learn how to prepare potatoes in uniform cubes at various sizes. These are perfect for frying or sauteing, as part of a soup or potato bake.

Ingredients

Scale

1 Medium or Large Potato

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Instructions

Rinse the potato thoroughly under cold water to remove any debris.
If you prefer no skins in the end product, peel the potato now.
Side cut the potato so that you have opposing flat surfaces to rest it on.
Cut and remove the ends of the potato.
Slice across the potato at uniform intervals to create flat rounds.
Cut the rounds into strips at the desired width of your cubes.
Cut perpendicular across the strips to create cubes.

Notes

Move finished product to a bowl or storage container as you go. Maintaining a clean workspace will help you complete this knife prep safely and successfully.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Category: Knife skills
Cuisine: Any

Keywords: how to cube potatoes