Does rinsing really make fries crispier? What about soaking? Why potatoes are weird

Many recipes would have you believe you ABSOLUTELY HAVE TO RINSE starch off of fries, but in the real world, it depends on a lot of things.


Resources:
https://foodcrumbles.com/should-you-r...
https://blog.thermoworks.com/sides/go...
https://www.sciencebuddies.org/scienc...
http://cookingissues.com/2010/04/27/t...
https://modernistcuisine.com/recipes/...
http://www.cookingscienceguy.com/page...
https://idahopotato.com/dr-potato/fre...
https://idahopotato.com/dr-potato/qa-...


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0:00​ What's the point of rinsing starch?
1:24 Rinsed vs. unrinsed taste test and findings
3:54 Does starch block evaporation?
5:10 Soaking experiments
7:41 Potatoes are not created equal
9:55 Why Belgian fries may not need rinsing
10:43 Conclusions - rinse, but don't expect miracles