Kenji calls for adding 1/2 teaspoon baking soda in two quarts of water (enough to cook about three pounds of cubed potatoes).

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1. Preheat your oven to 200°C or gas mark 6. 2. Peel and chop all the potatoes, then put them into a large saucepan of water.