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How To Cut Potatoes Like A Pro | Different Ways To Cut Potatoes | Basic Cooking
ChannelRajshri FoodIn brief
Master five professional potato-cutting techniques—batons, wedges, slices, dices (small, medium, large), and crinkle cuts—using a sharp knife and steady grip. Perfect for home cooks who want restaurant-quality prep for fries, salads, or sides.
Key steps
- Cut batons by slicing horizontally into 1cm-thick strips.
- Slice wedges by cutting a potato twice at the center for 8 pieces.
- Slice potatoes horizontally for even slices of desired thickness.
- Cut batons vertically for small dices or thicker strips for medium/large.
- Use a crinkle knife at 90° for wavy-edged slices.
Questions & answers
What knife is best for crinkle cuts?
A crinkle knife, as shown in the video.
How thick should batons be for French fries?
At least 1 centimeter thick, as demonstrated.
Description from the creator
After the massive response from the video of 'How To Cut Onions Like A Pro' The Bombay Chef Varun Inamdar is here to give you lessons on How To Cut Potatoes Like A Pro. This video is the result of public demand and requests from our dear viewers! Hope you enjoy watching this and master your skills of cutting potatoes ;)
- Potatoes
- Pealer
- A Sharp Knife
- Cutting Board
- Tissue Paper
- Water
- Crinkle Knife
Method
- First thing first, peal the potatoes.
- Always have firm grip of potatoes and the pealer.
- Once pealed, immerse the potatoes in water.
Batons / French Fries
- Have firm grip and hold the potatoes horizontally.
- Slice the base and place the potato over it.
- Cut them at least a centimeter thick slice.
- Place the slices one over the other and cut them slowly having a firm grip over them.
- Cut the bases in the same way.
Wedges
- Hold the potato side ways and run a knife at the center.
- Cut it again right at the center twice so as to get 8 wedges out of a potato.
Slices
- Rest the potato horizontally on the cutting board.
- As per the demand of the recipe, slice the potato having a firm grip over it.
Small Dices
- Rest the potato on the board and cut it in to batons.
- Run a knife vertically over the batons so as to get small dices of the potato.
Medium Dices
- Cut the potato in to thick strips.
- Run a knife over them so as to get medium dices.
Large Dices
- Slices away all the edges and cut the potato thickly so as to get large dices.
Crinkle Cut
- Hold the Crinkle knife at 90 degree at the top of the potato and push it downwards.
- Lay these slices and push the knife downwards.
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- Potatoes
- Pealer
- A Sharp Knife
- Cutting Board
- Tissue Paper
- Water
- Crinkle Knife
Method
- First thing first, peal the potatoes.
- Always have firm grip of potatoes and the pealer.
- Once pealed, immerse the potatoes in water.
Batons / French Fries
- Have firm grip and hold the potatoes horizontally.
- Slice the base and place the potato over it.
- Cut them at least a centimeter thick slice.
- Place the slices one over the other and cut them slowly having a firm grip over them.
- Cut the bases in the same way.
Wedges
- Hold the potato side ways and run a knife at the center.
- Cut it again right at the center twice so as to get 8 wedges out of a potato.
Slices
- Rest the potato horizontally on the cutting board.
- As per the demand of the recipe, slice the potato having a firm grip over it.
Small Dices
- Rest the potato on the board and cut it in to batons.
- Run a knife vertically over the batons so as to get small dices of the potato.
Medium Dices
- Cut the potato in to thick strips.
- Run a knife over them so as to get medium dices.
Large Dices
- Slices away all the edges and cut the potato thickly so as to get large dices.
Crinkle Cut
- Hold the Crinkle knife at 90 degree at the top of the potato and push it downwards.
- Lay these slices and push the knife downwards.
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Host: Varun Inamdar
Copyrights: Rajshri Entertainment Private Limited
Subscribe & Stay Tuned - bit.ly/SubscribeToRajshriFood
For more videos log onto youtube.com/rajshrifood
Find us on Facebook at facebook.com/rajshrifood
Visit our Website for more Awesome Recipes
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For brand collaborations and inquiries, reach out to us at: [email protected]
About this tutorial
Rajshri Food published this 8:29 video tutorial on October 27, 2017. It has been watched 2,691,902 times on YouTube.
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