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The Importance of Flavorful Ingredients
To craft the perfect potato lka, the right ingredients and preparation are essential. Instead of discarding onion juices, we will enhance the flavor by sweating onions and integrating them into our base recipe. Sweating refers to gently cooking onions so that they release their natural sugars without completely caramelizing them, resulting in a wonderful foundation of flavor.
Moreover, we gather fresh potatoes — ideally russets or any starch-rich variety. These will be the backbone of our dish.