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potato peel

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Word: Potato Peel

Definition: "Potato peel" refers to the skin or outer layer of a potato that is removed when you prepare it for cooking. It can also refer to the thin, crispy pieces that are made when the skin is fried.

Usage Instructions:
  • "Potato peel" is used as a noun.
  • You can talk about it when discussing cooking, food preparation, or recipes.
Example:
  • "When making mashed potatoes, I like to remove the potato peel first."
  • "I tried a new recipe for potato peel chips, and they were delicious!"
Advanced Usage:

In cooking, many people discuss whether to leave the potato peel on or remove it. Leaving it on can add more nutrients and texture to certain dishes.

Word Variants:
  • Peel (verb): To remove the skin from fruits or vegetables.
    • Example: "I need to peel the apples for the pie."
  • Peeling (noun): The act of removing the skin, or the skin that has been removed.
    • Example: "There were lots of vegetable peelings in the compost bin."
Different Meanings:
  • "Peel" can also refer to the skin of other fruits, like the peel of an orange or banana.
Synonyms:
  • Skin (when referring to the outer layer of a potato)
  • Rind (more commonly used for fruits like melons or citrus)
Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:
  • There are no specific idioms or phrasal verbs that directly involve "potato peel," but you could use "peel back" in a metaphorical sense, meaning to reveal something hidden.
    • Example: "Let's peel back the layers of this mystery."
Summary:

"Potato peel" can mean the skin of a potato or the crispy snacks made from frying the skin.

Noun
  1. crisp fried potato peeling

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