[DOC] [TLE] Can a Potato Really Fix a Too-Salty Soup?  Putting Tips to the ... [PAR] Jan 7, 2015 ... The theory is that a potato is the perfect vehicle to absorb excess salt. Just throw it into the pot and simmer it for awhile, remove it after it's absorbed some of the salt, and you're left with less-salty soup. No need to add more liquid or other ingredients to help disperse the extra salt. [DOC] [TLE] using potatoes to absorb salt - Greg [PAR] A perennial kitchen "hint" suggests that by simply adding a raw potato to the broth
, ... Plus, if the potato absorbs salt AND flavor AND water in the same proportions 
as the stew, ... I also employed a visual salt indicator on a slice of cooled potato (
the ... To preferentially remove excess salt requires a chemical or mechanical... [DOC] [TLE] Sara's Kitchen Revelations  Oversalted it? There is one solution ... [PAR] Jul 20, 2012 ... No, All it means is that the potatoes soaked up some salt water, they didn't ... I 
heard that if you have over salted soups or sauces to add cream to a salty dish it 
would help. ... If I add more water to my sauce to reduce the saltiness, I'm afraid ... 
there is nothing else you can do to get rid of that salty taste, alas. [DOC] [TLE] How to Remove Too Much Salt From Soup | LIVESTRONG.COM [PAR] Apr 17, 2015 ... Adding potatoes is one technique for removing salt from soup. ... soaks up the 
liquid, they will simultaneously absorb some of the excess salt. Step 4. Remove 
the bread crumbs, taste the soup and continue to add more ... Potatoes or 
eggplants, raw; Potato peeler; Knife; Cutting board; Bread, sliced; Sugar... [DOC] [TLE] How To Reduce Excess Salt In Your Food!!!. - Food (1) - Nigeria [PAR] Yup....dip small but removable pieces of raw yam into it. ... Its better you cleared 
the air before some people will add a bag of charcoal to their food grin ... If irish 
potatoes are used to remove excess salt in soup or salt, how then... [DOC] [TLE] do potatoes absorb excess salt in food? - Straight Dope Message Board [PAR] ... a stew), the best solution to remove/reduce the salt is to u add raw .... or slices 
of raw potato will absorb excess salt from an overseasoned... [DOC] [TLE] How to reduce saltiness in soups/stews | 101 Things Every Cook ... [PAR] Aug 20, 2007 ... It's easy to accidentally over-salt soup, stocks and stews and for ages I ... 
something that's too salty: just put a raw potato in the soup or stew. ... Place the 
covered charcoal pieces in a clean cloth (like cheese cloth) and ... pot of water, 
remove those vegetables, and add the nage to the salty soup as required. [DOC] [TLE] Debunk of Day: Potato Fixes Too Salty Soup - kitchenmage [PAR] Dec 15, 2011 ... Like the one about adding a potato to overly salted soup to remove salt and make 
it palatable. ... Add 80g chunk of raw, peeled potato. ... I remember when I pickled 
fish, onion would absorb excess salt. .... When I did this, THE PERSON I 
LEARNED THIS TRICK FROM specifically told me to cut it up in slices. [DOC] [TLE] EMERGENCY: too much salt - Chowhound [PAR] May 4, 2009 ... Many people think adding potatoes is a myth - seem to work for me with ... What I'
ve done so far is spoon off the sauce, add water, spoon off, add water etc. ... You 
are looking for something to absorb salty water with absorbing all the other. ... I 
remember grandma did it when gramps made his chicken soup. [DOC] [TLE] How to Fix 8 Common Seasoning Mistakes and Save Your Dinner ... [PAR] Aug 20, 2014 ... If he says the Thai Corn Soup needs more salt, I add another pinch. ... You can 
also add a raw, sliced potato to the pot as potatoes absorb salt very

Question: To remove an excess of this from soup add slices of raw potato to absorb it
Answer: Salt