Fried potatoes are an essential dish on snack tables and even in upscale restaurants. The recipe is so simple that you can make it right at home!
For those who love cooking, if you're addicted to crispy French fries, don't miss the fried potato recipe below. You'll definitely have delicious, fragrant fries that rival those from restaurants, and your fries will stay crispy for a long time.
1. Long-lasting Crispy French Fries.
Ingredients Needed for Crispy Long-lasting French Fries:
- Potatoes: 2 tubers (400g);
- Cornstarch: 50g;
- Coffee: ¼ teaspoon;
- Seasoning powder: 1/3 teaspoon.
Steps to Make Crispy Long-lasting French Fries:
Step 1:
Peel and steam the potatoes until cooked, or you can boil them and peel while still hot. Mash the potatoes and add cornstarch and seasoning powder, salt. Mix well into a solid mass. Finally, let the potatoes cool for about 4 to 5 minutes.
Step 2:
Spread the mixture onto plastic wrap and roll it out thinly. Sprinkle some cornstarch on the potatoes, then cut them into small, finger-length pieces.
Step 3:
Heat a pan on the stove. When the oil is hot, add the potato pieces and fry them over medium heat. Fry until the potatoes are golden and crispy, then remove them onto a plate lined with paper towels to absorb excess oil.

Steps to Make Crispy Long-lasting French Fries
With just 3 simple steps, you'll have irresistibly crispy French fries that are beyond description. Enjoy them with ketchup or chili sauce for an extra kick.
2. Recipe for Crispy Shoestring French Fries.
Ingredients Needed for Crispy Shoestring French Fries:
- Large potatoes: 2 tubers;
- Salt: ½ teaspoon;
- Cornstarch or corn flour: 50g;
- Serrated peeler.
Steps to Make Crispy Shoestring French Fries:
Step 1:
Peel the potatoes, then crosshatch them to create a serrated pattern. Cut them into pieces resembling a grid.
Step 2:
Boil a pot of water, when it boils, turn off the heat, add a pinch of salt, soak the potatoes for about 1 minute.
Step 3:
Transfer the potatoes to a colander, rinse with cold water, then drain well or pat dry with paper towels (if you don't have much time to drain the oil, you can pour boiling water over them so they don't splatter when frying). Then roll the potatoes in a bowl of cornstarch for the starch to stick. To make the fries look nice, brush off excess flour from the outside of the sweet potatoes.
Step 4:
Heat the pan with oil, when the oil is hot, put the potatoes in and fry over medium-high heat. When the potatoes turn golden and crispy, scoop them onto a plate lined with paper towels. Add some salt and seaweed to a paper bag, then finally add the fries and shake well to coat. It's done!

Steps to Make Crispy Shoestring French Fries
Note: You can use ground sugar, cheese powder, or simply shrimp-flavored instant soup powder to shake with the fries for a tastier experience. If you have difficulty preparing these seasonings, you can dip the fries in ketchup or chili sauce. Kids love this dish, so it's worth spending time making it rather than buying snacks from outside.
With these methods of making fries, you'll definitely have a delicious dish just like in a restaurant.
