Cook explains itWith “liquid gold” for the best puree! That's why you should never cook potatoes in water

April 23, 2026 around 06:54 Clock

Cooking potatoes in milk: when it makes sense

It's a classic: whether with vegetables, fish or meat – mashed potatoes always work! But how does it get really tasty and creamy and not slimy and sticky? Opinions differ here. The American chef Rosemary Gill revealed her own secret on TikTok in autumn 2024. She says: The creamiest mashed potatoes can be made her way. According to her, the solution is very simple: Replace the water with milk when cooking the potatoes!

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She explained in a video: “Potatoes are like pasta, they release starch into the cooking liquid. And that then turns into liquid gold!” If you cook your potatoes in water, simply pour the “valuable starch” down the drain. According to Rosemary Gill, a waste! If you cook the potatoes in milk, you don't have to drain anything, but you can puree the potatoes directly in the milk. This, according to the chef, gives you “lush, silky, creamy mashed potatoes.”

Reactions to the cooking video are mixed

A big plus point, according to chef Gill: Thanks to the milk, you can do without cream when making mashed potatoes. This saves you some calories. While many people are excited about the idea of ​​cooking potatoes in milk, others remain skeptical. “It looks like soup“, it says, among other things. Others primarily see financial problems, since milk is significantly more expensive than water: “Milk instead of water, in this economic situation?!”

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In fact, there are also other ideas on how you can also make good mashed potatoes. “Cook your potatoes in chicken broth. I'm telling you guys, it's seriously amazing!” one person wrote. And Merlin, who says he is also a professional chef, says: “We prepare the potatoes for the puree in the oven with salt.” He also seems confident in his approach.

Only one thing helps: try it yourself! (lkö)