A potato in oversalted soup
In a kitchen test the potato dulled the flavour more than the salt.
Evidence: Kitchen test: little effect on saltinessProfessional review not claimed
What the sources say
The Kitchn simmered potato in broth and found results subtle: the broth was not much less salty, but lost some of its flavour. Adding more unsalted liquid or ingredients is the usual fix.
Evidence assessment: Kitchen test: little effect on saltiness. This describes the scope of the guidance we checked, not proof that the remedy works for you.
No method is given for this entry. The guidance we checked discourages this use or shows it does not do what tradition claims.
Ingredients & category
Sources
- The Kitchn: Can a potato really fix a too-salty soup? — link and wording checked 30 September 2026
Source-checking is not clinical or veterinary review. Specific historical origin not established from the source reviewed.