Hola, Like this, but sorry to tell you that it does not work. It's an old, old kitchen tip ( my mother taught me too) but Good Housekeeping magazine tested it some time back and it does not help. The potato does not really "soak" up the salt. The only way to save the soup is to dilute it with stock or add a pinch of sugar to help counteract the salt. Sorry!! Hey, Maybe y'all could test it for us? Love the site, Adios, JD

By JD on August 06, 2011

I'm 23, but who cares!? hahaha. You're really really hot. Oh my...Thanks for the tip!!

By Andre on August 04, 2011

Absolutely love the tip!!! That is something that happens to me and I never knew how to fix it!!! Thanks y'all!

By Michelle Roaque on August 03, 2011

When you put the potatoes into a over salted dish or soup How does it work? You Didn't explain why we need to do this or if there was anything else we can do if we don't have a potato.

By Steve Williamson on August 03, 2011

I am so glad that I saw this about salty food.I love watching and learning things.

By Joanne on August 03, 2011

He can show me anything!

By Anonymous on August 03, 2011

I have used this technique before...i have another soup question though..we do not have a taste for onions or mushrooms whats the best way to flavor the soup without adding these?

By victoria on August 03, 2011

i dont have laptop or computer to see this so if someone could email me with how to save a salty dish that be great! My husband and i share the cookin but when he cooks he seems to but way to much salt then needed..thanks for time kelly

By kelly on August 03, 2011

I was wandering if you have any ideas for using the potato after it has done it's job on the salt, can it be used in another dish?

By Joyce Hitchcock on August 03, 2011

Nevermind the tip, I'm wondering where I can get that beautiful pot!

By VSmith on August 03, 2011

Thanks for the reminder. My great grandmother used this tip.

By Stephanie on August 03, 2011

This is something that does happen, and adding a raw potatoe who knew?? Get Tip! Thanks

By Marie Slack on August 03, 2011

Ive tried that potatoe trick before to remove salt but it never seemed to work that good for me. Maybe because I always cut the potatoe into chunks...hummm. Thanks for the tip anyway.

By S Rowan on August 03, 2011

great to know cause this happens to me a lot lol but how do you take salt out of fried foods like chicken or chops bet you cant huh i cant do it like your videos keep them comming

By rita godfrey on August 03, 2011

Hi! I would love to know how to save an over salted dish, but my iPad doesn't have a flash player (some corporate squabble with Apple). Is there another way to learn about this? Thanks!

By Rebecca Newman on August 03, 2011

Can't view on my mobile device :(

By Liz on August 03, 2011

That really works, huh? I'd heard it before, but didn't believe it. Thanks, Jamie.

By Anonymous on August 03, 2011

Good tip! Jamie, you've lost weight! Enjoy your mom's show a lot.

By Carrie on April 07, 2011

Thanks Jaime & Paula, This is a great tip. I have been in this situation a few times myself. Actually I am a person who doesn't taste her food to see if it needs salt but I do check it when cooking. Now I know what to do when cooking for others than myself when too much salt has been added. AWESOME TIP!!!! ps: this comment is way later in date from your other comments but i just joined your website. awesome website for sure, don't know why i had not joined sooner. keep up the great work!

By gloria on April 05, 2011

WOW that was a fantastic tip, I know I am going to try that. I love comeing to Paula, she is so much like my mom was and I love her and her boys..Never made anything bad that Paula recommended.

By Mary-Ellen Niessing on April 05, 2011