Chinese Buffet Potatoes Recipe: Crunchy Flair with a Juicy Layer!

Potato is the most commonly used vegetable across the globe. But many of its preparations are often bland. This recipe uses a combination of seasonings and aromatics to spice up humble potatoes. The output is so good that you will feel like making these potatoes often.

Here is my favorite Chinese buffet potatoes recipe that uses a few ingredients but gives a unique taste. Slightly salty, spicy, and aromatic potatoes are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Let me guide you through the recipe and help you make some of the best potatoes.

Chinese Buffet Potatoes Overview

The potatoes will be cooked in two phases. Some of the essential information for cooking this dish is given below. 

Cuisine: Chinese		Difficulty: Medium
Total Time: 20 minutes
Serving	Preparation Time	Cooking Time	Calories
2 persons	3 minutes	17 minutes	239 kcal

Ingredients Needed for Chinese Buffet Potatoes

As the list of ingredients is small, I won’t make separate lists for the seasonings. Check the combined list below.

• Potato: 2 large potatoes
• Butter: 1 tbsp
• Garlic: 2-3 cloves, minced
• Salt: 1 tsp
• Black Pepper: ½ tsp, freshly ground
• Light Soy Sauce: ½ tsp
• Oyster Sauce: ½ tsp

You will be surprised to see how delicious these potatoes turn out with so few ingredients. Learn how to make these potatoes next.

Chinese Buffet Potatoes Recipe: Step-By-Step Instructions

You need to boil the potatoes first and then stir-fry them. Follow the detailed steps below to make the potatoes taste like at restaurants. If you like Asian recipes, read this book. It is written for Asian food lovers. I enjoyed this book a lot.

Step 1: Prepare the Potatoes

Wash the potatoes before peeling them. This will prevent some of the nutrients from being washed away. Cut the peeled potatoes into large cubes. Each potato cube should be at least 1-1.5 inches.

Step 2: Boil the Potatoes

Boil water in a large pot and add 1 tsp of salt to the water. Put the potato cubes in the water and boil them for about 10-12 minutes. Check if the potatoes can be poked with chopsticks to determine whether they are cooked.

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Drain the water and let the potatoes rest for a bit.

Step 3: Stir-Fry Boiled Potatoes

Heat a pan and put some butter in the pan. Once the butter is melted, add the boiled potato cubes. Shake the pan frequently so that the potatoes don’t stick to the bottom. Continue to fry the potatoes over low heat until they turn golden brown.

Step 4: Fry the Aromatics

Add minced garlic to the pan and mix it with the potatoes. After frying the garlic for about one minute, you will start getting the fragrance. 

Step 5: Add the Sauces

Once the garlic is fragrant, you can add ½ tsp light soy sauce and ½ tsp oyster sauce. Stir everything so that the potatoes are coated with the sauces.

Step 6: Season the Dish and Serve

At the end, sprinkle some freshly ground black pepper on top and serve the buffet potatoes with any of your preferred protein.

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Nutrition Facts of Chinese Buffet Potatoes

Per serving of Chinese buffet potatoes contains 239 calories. Besides, it has some essential vitamins and minerals. Here is a detailed list of nutrients.

• Total Carbohydrates: 30g
• Protein: 3.6g
• Total Fat: 13g
• Saturated Fat: 1.1g
• Polyunsaturated Fat: 7.6g
• Monounsaturated Fat: 3.2g
• Trans Fat: 0.3g
• Total Dietary Fiber: 3.4g
• Total Sugar: 2.6g
• Cholesterol: 0mg
• Sodium: 65mg
• Potassium: 736mg
• Calcium: 27mg
• Iron: 1.6mg
• Vitamin D: 13IU

FAQs

You need to know some more things about this recipe to master the art of buffet potatoes. Check the following answers to common questions.

Conclusion

Roasted or baked potatoes are delicious, but these buffet potatoes are extraordinary. Boiling the potatoes makes them very tender. When fried slowly, the outside has the perfect crunch you could have asked for. The aroma from the spices and the heat from the peppers make these potatoes awesome.

If you want to get a perfect bite of potatoes, you need to make this Chinese buffet potatoes recipe. You can also use sweet potatoes as the GI of sweet potatoes is lower than regular potatoes. I will be glad to know your experience of making this recipe.