Can you make Dutch fries with supermarket potatoes? Is it possible to cook original Amsterdam fries at home? In this article, we will answer these questions and see the result of cooking Amsterdam fries with supermarket potatoes in an experiment at RED FRIES restaurant.
Difference Between Dutch and Supermarket Potatoes
Dutch potatoes have much less starch and sugar than supermarket potatoes. Starch and sugar burn when exposed to high heat. To cook original Amsterdam fries, we need very high oil temperatures. Therefore, it seems that if we use supermarket potatoes, we will not get the desired result.
Price Difference Between Dutch and Supermarket Potatoes
Due to the different farming methods, Dutch potatoes have a higher cost. The cost of cultivating one kilogram of Dutch potatoes is about 3 times that of supermarket potatoes. This potato has unique properties, including:
Much less oil absorption during frying
Much less starch
Much less sugar
Less fattening
Tolerates very high temperatures
That's why we use Dutch potatoes at RED FRIES restaurant. We buy the seeds of these potatoes from the Netherlands and cultivate them in Turkey with the help of Turkish farmers.
This is a Dutch potato
In the picture below, you can see a sample of Dutch potatoes. These potatoes are very large and, as mentioned, have unique properties that make them the best choice for cooking Amsterdam fries.
Cooking Supermarket Potatoes
As you can see in the picture, when you cook supermarket potatoes using the Amsterdam fries method, they burn! The reason is clear. The high sugar and starch content in these potatoes causes them to burn when fried at high temperatures. These types of potatoes are not suitable for frying.
Cooking Dutch Potatoes
Now let's take a look at Dutch potatoes. They have very high heat resistance and, as you can see, they are fried well but not burnt at all. This type of potato is lower in calories than regular potatoes. It also absorbs much less oil.
RED FRIES Fast Food
At RED FRIES, we cook original Amsterdam fries. We are the only provider of original Amsterdam fries in Turkey and we have a wide variety of sauces. Be sure to take a look at our restaurant menu. Follow our Instagram page and be sure to come to RED FRIES to eat original Amsterdam fries. We look forward to seeing you!
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