Giant Potato Cheese Sticks

Ingredients

• 3 potatoes (cut into small pieces)
• water (for boiling)
• salt (huge amount for boiling water, plus more for dough to taste)
• 0.5 cup cornstarch (estimated for dough consistency)
• 0.5 cup glutinous rice flour (estimated for chewy texture)
• 0.5 cup shredded cheese (such as mozzarella or cheddar)
• black pepper (to taste)
• vegetable oil (for deep-frying)
• chili pepper (for serving)
• ketchup (for serving)

Steps

1. 1

   Cut the three potatoes into small pieces.

2. 2

   Place the potato pieces in a pot and add water (H2O) and a huge amount of salt.

3. 3

   Boil the potatoes for 20 minutes until they turn soft.

4. 4

   Drain the potatoes and roughly mash them in a large bowl.

5. 5

   Add cornstarch, glutinous rice flour, cheese, salt, and pepper to the mashed potatoes.

6. 6

   Mix the ingredients well and knead them into a smooth dough.

7. 7

   Line a square pan with plastic food wrap and press the dough into the pan to create an even layer.

8. 8

   Keep the pan in the freezer for 30 minutes so that the dough firms up and won't fall apart when you cut it.

9. 9

   Remove the dough from the freezer and cut it into your preferred stick shape.

10. 10

    Optional: Use the back of a knife to press a decorative pattern into the surface of the sticks.

11. 11

    Heat oil in a deep pan over medium heat. Deep-fry the potato sticks for 5 minutes until they turn light golden.

12. 12

    Increase the heat to high and deep-fry for an additional 30 seconds until they turn a deep golden brown and crispy.

13. 13

    Serve the hot potato sticks with chili pepper and ketchup for dipping.

Notes

The addition of glutinous rice flour provides a chewy 'mochi-like' texture inside. Freezing the dough is a critical step to ensure the sticks maintain their shape during the frying process.

Nutrition per serving

• appetizer
• snack
• potato
• cheese
• deep-fried
• vegetarian
• kid-friendly