Golden, puffy, and irresistible, bubble potato pillows are all over TikTok. They were developed by Ms. Shi, a professional TikTok-er and food blogger, whose original video has racked up millions of views. A cross between gnocchi and tater tots, with a not-so-secret ingredient of glutinous rice flour, bubble potato pillows are fluffy, chewy, and crispy all at once. Plus, who can resist the words “bubble” and “pillow” in the title of a recipe? Here, we share the steps to make your own bubble potato pillows, as well as some advice for tweaking them to suit your tastes.
Bubble Potato Pillow Upgrades
Relatively neutral-tasting, bubble potato pillows work well with a whole range of flavors. We recommend adding flavorings to your original mashed potato base; whatever works well with regular mashed potatoes will work well here. We’re fans of chives, miso, Cheddar, roasted garlic, bacon, brown butter, and so on. Serve with any kind of dipping sauce, like ketchup, an aioli or honey mustard.