Have you ever discovered something that became indispensable and wondered why you didn't realize it before? That's exactly how I felt when I found this French fry cutter.
I've been making French fries at home for decades. Although it's worth the effort, I always hated the chopping process. I wasn't a perfectionist, but I tried to cut them uniformly so the fries would bake evenly in the oven and each one would be crispy and browned. Then, one day, a light bulb went off, and I thought, "There must be a tool for this." Sure enough, two minutes later, I found it on Amazon for $19. Click, ship, and two days later, I was making fries in minutes.
That evening, I peeled eight large Idaho potatoes — with a wide-edge vegetable peeler, peeling potatoes goes pretty fast.
Then, I set the timer while I used the new fry cutter to slice the potatoes. It took just under three minutes. Thrilling. To save even more time when making fries, you can keep the potatoes' skin on. Did you know that the skin is very nutritious? "The more color in the potato, the more antioxidants it contains. On top of that, the potato skin can have up to 12 times more antioxidants than the flesh, so don’t be afraid to eat your potato skins" (WebMD). Try red-skinned or purple potatoes for an exciting change.
If you're ready to add this fabulous tool to your kitchen, you can find it here, and you can get an easy recipe for homemade French fries here. Have fun with this tool, and let me know how you like it.
You may also be interested in reading "Kitchen Tools to Make Cooking Easier & Fun."
