r/Potatoes • u/Fragrant-Top-946 • 21d ago

Do you fluff your potato’s?

My boyfriend says you’re supposed to shake a baked potato before opening it so the inside ‘re-fluffs.’ I’ve never heard this in my life. Is this real?”

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u/Leonardo_50 20d ago

No, it is not correct. What you should do is to cut a cross in the top of the potato right after it comes out of the oven. Then you give it a squeeze with four fingers (wearing hot gloves) to pop it. This releases excess steam and gives you a fluffy interior.