Hot and Sour Potato
Crisp shredded potato with vinegar and dried chilli.
Ingredients
- 4 Potatoes
- 4 Dried chilies
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 2 tbsp Chinkiang black vinegar
- 1 tbsp Light soy sauce
- 3 tbsp Neutral oil
- ½ tsp Salt
Method
- Julienne the potatoes and rinse off the starch, then drain well; slice the garlic.
- Fry the dried chili and garlic in the oil, then add the potato and stir-fry fast over high heat until just crisp-tender.
- Add the vinegar, soy, and salt and toss quickly to coat.
- Serve at once while crisp.
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About Hot and Sour Potato
Hot and sour shredded potato, suan la tudou si, is a fast, everyday stir-fry found on tables and in casual restaurants across northern and western China. The defining move is treating potato not as something soft and starchy but as a crisp-tender vegetable: the julienned potato is rinsed of its surface starch so the strands stay separate and snappy rather than gluey. A quick, hot stir-fry with dried chili and garlic then keeps them just short of fully cooked.
The result is a plate of pale, glassy potato threads with an audible crunch, tossed in a sauce that is sharply sour from Chinkiang black vinegar, savory from soy, and gently spiced by the fried chilies. It is light, tangy, and refreshing rather than heavy, which is why it works as a foil to richer dishes. Speed and high heat are everything here; the whole thing comes together in under twenty minutes and must be served at once, before the potato softens and loses its bite. It pairs naturally with steamed rice and a fattier main.
Hot and Sour Potato: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Hot and Sour Potato?
A serving has about 225 calories — 3.8g protein, 29.7g carbs, 10.6g fat, 3.8g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is Hot and Sour Potato gluten-free?
As written, no — it contains Light soy sauce. You'd need a certified gluten-free swap for that ingredient to make it gluten-free.
How many servings does Hot and Sour Potato make?
This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.