Here’s the cheat sheet you can tape to your fridge:
- Cubed potatoes: 10-15 minutes
- Whole potatoes: 25-45 minutes (depending on size)
- Sliced carrots: 7-10 minutes
- Whole carrots: 12-25 minutes
- Boiling them together: Only if you cut the potatoes smaller and stagger the timing. Otherwise, embrace the two-pot life.
So next time you’re staring at a pot of bubbling water, remember: you’re not just boiling vegetables. You’re engaging in a prehistoric ritual that has fed humanity for millennia. And if you mess it up? Order pizza. The potatoes will understand.