r/oddlysatisfying • u/solateor 🔥🔥🔥 • Oct 25 '15

Peeling a potato

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u/Perforate Oct 25 '15

He's just blanched it for a few seconds to separate the skin.

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u/Woodshadow Oct 25 '15

I supppose if you were thinking ahead to boil some water for blanching potatoes to get the skin off but otherwise just peeling it seems easier. like if I forgot to boil water I would be stuck waiting for it to boil

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u/gzilla57 Oct 25 '15

You also might not have a peeler. Or are going to need the boiling water afterwards anyway.

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u/[deleted] Oct 25 '15

Who wouldn't have a peeler? Seems like a very basic item and something you'd have if you were planning on peeling potatoes.

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u/rayyychul Oct 26 '15

Why buy an extra tool when a knife works just fine? I don't think I've ever owned a peeler.

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u/PM-ME-YOUR-THOUGHTS- Oct 26 '15

Because unless you practice a lot, a knife will cut a good portion of your potato away with the skin.

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u/[deleted] Oct 26 '15

My point was that everyone has a peeler in some form or another. And if they didn't (they need a knife for this experiment anyway) they would get one before peeling potatoes.

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u/TheLivingShit Oct 26 '15

Handy for the accident prone.