I used to soak my fries in water for an hour, now I just rinse them for 30 seconds. The texture is way better.

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Soaking fries for an hour seems like overkill. What's the actual benefit you found from the longer soak versus the quick rinse?

wendysanchez3d ago

Honestly @jamesroberts, the hour soak pulls way more starch out. Quick rinse doesn't cut it, your fries end up soggy.

troysmith3d ago

But I'm with @jamesroberts on this... the hour soak makes them too waterlogged inside. A quick rinse gets the starch off the surface without ruining the potato's own texture. You still get a crisp fry without the mush.