Baking sweet potatoes is a straightforward task, but minor adjustments can enhance the outcome. Instead of poking holes with a fork, slashing the sweet potato with a knife allows steam to escape while letting heat penetrate deeper. This method not only cooks the sweet potato faster, but also ensures it remains moist without becoming soggy. An easy tip to stabilize the potato while slicing is to place it between chopsticks, adding an element of safety to the process.
Instead of the usual stabbing and poking, slash your sweet potato crosswise about eight times. Be careful not to cut it all the way through, however.
The knife slash does pretty much the exact same thing as the fork-piercing trick. The concentrated heat reaches further into the center of the sweet potatoes.
This method not only reduces baking time but allows more moisture to escape compared to the tiny holes, eliminating worries of soggy baked sweet potatoes.
You can stabilize the sweet potato with chopsticks while slicing, making it easier to prevent accidental cuts through.
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