Hot and Sour Shredded Potatoes

Hot and sour shredded potatoes is a simple, easy dish. It has a glossy color and a tangy, spicy taste. The pepper garnish is rich in vitamin C. The ingredients are simple, easy to learn and make.

Difficulty ★★Updated 1/25/2026

Ingredients and Tools

  • Potato
  • Garlic
  • Green pepper
  • Red pepper
  • Dried chili
  • Scallion
  • Light soy sauce
  • Aged vinegar
  • Salt

Measurements

  • Potato 240g (the thinner and longer, the better)
  • Garlic 4 cloves
  • Green pepper 0.5 piece
  • Red pepper 0.5 piece
  • Dried chili 3 pieces
  • Scallion 1 stalk
  • Light soy sauce 5ml
  • Aged vinegar 10ml
  • Salt 2g
  • Cooking oil 10-15ml

Steps

  • Peel the potato and cut into shreds (or use a julienne peeler).
  • Rinse the shredded potato with water to remove excess starch, then blanch the shredded potato for 10 seconds. Drain and set aside.
  • Cut the scallion, garlic, and dried chili into small pieces; slice the green and red peppers into shreds.
  • Heat the pan, warm oil over low heat, and saute the garlic and dried chili until fragrant.
  • Add the green and red peppers and stir-fry a few times, then add the shredded potato and stir-fry until the color changes.
  • Add 5ml light soy sauce, 10ml aged vinegar, minced garlic, and finally add salt; stir-fry evenly and serve.

Notes

  • Make sure to rinse off the potato starch completely, otherwise it will all stick together.
  • After adding minced garlic and salt, dish up quickly to keep the garlic aroma and avoid ruining the texture. If you follow this guide and find issues or a process that can be improved, please submit an Issue or Pull request.