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Be it French fries or delectable hash browns; potatoes have become the centre of attraction of almost every foodie around. Potatoes are incredible and always loved, whether they are baked, fried or roasted and there are almost endless snacks and dishes that you can make to please your family.
When cooking, baking, or frying potatoes, people tend to leave their skin alone, with it ending up in the rubbish most of the time. However, potato skins are so tasty and also great for your health.
Potato skin is stuffed with disease-fighting ingredients and healthy fibre, giving you loads of healthy goodness in one go. Plus, many practitioners recommend including potato skin in your regular diet to strengthen the immune system.
Here are some benefits of having potato skins.
Fibre-rich – Potato skin contains good quality fibre that can reduce the chances of colon cancer, help with digestion issues, as well as constipation. Furthermore, as per the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, potato skins work are a healthy option to help maintain weight and blood pressure.
High-nutrient values – Believe it or not, potato skins are a powerhouse of vitamin C, providing high-quality immune-boosting vitamins and nutrients that help to produce antibodies that can fight against cancer and heart disease.
When talking about consuming healthy foods or beverages, people tend to relate them with foods that aren’t particularly tasty. But that’s not the case with potato skins. These are as delectable as those finger-licking French fries that you can’t resist.
You can prepare potato skins in different ways using different cooking methods. You can bake them with a tasty bacon filling or fry them and enjoy them as a lovely, crunchy snack. When it comes to cooking potato skins, all you need to do is keep a watch on how you use salt. Many years ago, world-popular chefs started to put salt on potato skins which may taste amazing but leaves an invisible layer of moisture on the top. This may hamper the crispy texture of potato skins. However, if you use smoked salt then that does not create excessive moisture making the potatoes and their skin fluffier and tastier.
Some of the most common and highly preferred recipes made using smoked salt, and potato skins are –
You can enjoy them with different dips and sauces, making them even more delicious.
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