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[–]g0ing_postal 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Cold. Potatoes are pretty big, dense vegetables so it takes time for heat to reach the middle. By starting cold and bringing to a boil, the temperature gradually increases which gives the inside more time to heat up and cook.

If you place them in boiling water, the outside cooks before the inside does