Birds Eye reveals correct way to cook potato waffles and we've been doing it wrong

It's a simple dish loved by many. The humble potato waffle is tasty and it's easy to cook. You can have it on the side with your dinner or eat it as a snack when you're feeling peckish.

When we reach for the pack of potato waffles out of our freezer, many of us might be tempted to pop them in the oven. Or we might even stick the potato waffles in the air fryer. But cooking them this way is wrong, reports MirrorOnline.

The correct way to cook a waffle is by putting them in a toaster. That's according to food manufacturer Birds Eye who, it's safe to say, are probably the best authority on this.

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The original creators of the waffle-shaped potato snack have revealed that there's no need to switch on your oven, which could save you some pennies too on electricity bills. Birds Eye insists that your toaster is the best place for a potato waffle as they can cook evenly on both sides in just minutes, saving you precious time in the kitchen.

The company disclosed that some waffle enthusiasts have been using this secret technique for years. However, as other customers questioned the safety of this method, Birds Eye dedicated over 103 hours and 3,000 waffles to test whether they endorse this super-fast cooking hack.

They've now confirmed that you can achieve perfectly crispy waffles with just two pops of the toaster. They're so confident in this method that they've even added it to the cooking instructions on their packaging.

Get ready to revolutionise the way you cook your favourite potato snacks with a simple household appliance. All it takes to achieve golden yellow, crisply delightful waffles is to dial your toaster to a medium/high setting and let them sizzle not once, but twice, ensuring a brief cool off before you dig in.

Steve Challouma, marketing director at Birds Eye, said previously: "We know there has been a lot of confusion and debate on this way of cooking our Original Potato Waffles so we decided to put it to the test. After days of rigorous 'toasting', we're happy to confirm it is safe to cook our waffles this way and it doesn't compromise on taste either – you can still expect the same delicious taste that is crispy on the outside and fluffy in the middle!"