They are absolutely delicious when they're fresh out of the fryer, but after they've cooled off a bit, they lose quite a bit of their appeal, and any leftover french fries tend to be notoriously difficult to revive.

當它們是現炸好的薯條時味道非常誘人，可是一旦放涼了就會失去它原有的魅力。要把吃剩下的薯條原有的風味起死回生，更是出了名的困難。

But wait, don't abandon those fries on the plate!

稍等一下，先不要把盤子上剩下的薯條丟掉！

While the microwave is definitely not the way to go if you want your fries to be edible the day after, there are several methods of reheating leftover fries that will render them crunchy and delicious once more.

如果想把隔夜薯條變得好吃，微波絕對不是個好方法。以下有幾個方法可以讓這些薯條回復酥脆可口的口感。

The French fries are pretty good.

我們的薯條很好吃喔。

French fried potaters?

馬鈴薯薯條？

Yep.

是的。

French fries.

薯條。

One experience with microwave-warmed day-old fries is all you need to learn that it turns fries into a soggy mess.

你們必需要了解，以微波把隔夜薯條加熱，會把薯條弄得濕濕爛爛的。

If you've ever wondered why, there are a few reasons.

如果你曾經思考過為什麼是這樣，以下可以稍微跟大家解釋一下。

For one thing, a microwave heats from the inside out, so your fries won't get crispy without being overcooked.

第一，微波的熱能產生是從裡到外，所以薯條不能因為是煮過頭才變得酥脆。

For another, the heat can be uneven, so some fries may burn while others stay limp.

另外一個原因是熱力不均勻，因此有的薯條會烤焦，而有的還依舊軟爛。

And if you're reheating them in any kind of container, that container will trap the moisture inside and basically steam-cook your fries.

不論你使用任何的容器，容器會把水份困住，那就等同於是用蒸氣加熱你的薯條。

It might not be as simple as the microwave, but the best way to reheat fries involves frying them a second time.

也許沒有微波來得方便，但重新加熱最好的方法是用油煎。

You do not need a deep fryer similar to the one that birthed your fries in the first place, and, in fact, you wouldn't want to re-immerse them in such a huge quantity of oil, anyway.

並不需要像新鮮炸好出爐的薯條般使用油炸鍋，況且你也不會想要把薯條再浸沒於大量的油中。

What you are going to need, however, is a large skillet and just a bit of oil, around two teaspoons for every cup of fries.

你只需要一個大煎鍋和一點點油，大概是每一杯薯條使用兩茶匙油。

First, you'll heat the skillet over medium heat, then you add the oil and heat it until it's shimmering.

首先，開中火把煎鍋加熱，然後倒入油，待油溫加熱至冒泡泡。

Add a single layer of fries, and cook them for one minute before flipping them with a spatula.

放入薄薄一層薯條，用鍋鏟翻動薯條前先煮約一分鐘。

Let them fry for about 30 seconds longer, then salt them and eat them while they're hot.

煎約莫 30 秒，加點鹽巴後要趁熱吃。

Be sure not to overcrowd the pan with fries, though.

用煎鍋的話，一次不能有太多薯條。

If you're reheating a lot of fries, do so in small batches.

如果你需要重新加熱大量薯條的話，可以分開幾次加熱。

If you have too many fries in too small a pan, they may end up steamed instead of sauteed, and won't be much better than if you'd used the microwave after all.

如果在小煎鍋上一次加熱太多薯條，那有可能變相是蒸而不是煎。這樣煮出來的效果不會比使用微波爐好。

If you're reheating a large amount of fries, using your oven will also work quite well.

想要一次重新加熱大量薯條的話，烤箱也是個不錯的選擇。

However, in order to ensure crispness, it is very important that you actually take the time to preheat the oven to 450 degrees, and that you also use a sturdy baking sheet.

要確保有酥脆的口感，需要先把烤箱調至 450 度預熱，還需要使用一個堅固的烤盤。

A skillet will also work, as long as all your fries fit in without crowding.

煎鍋也可以，只要下鍋的薯條份量剛剛好。

You can oil your baking sheet, although it's not entirely necessary that you do so.

可以在烤盤上抹點油，不過這並不是必須的。

No matter what, you should put the sheet or pan in the oven without fries while the oven is doing its preheating.

在預熱烤箱的時候，你需要把空的烤盤或平底鍋放在烤箱裡。

Once it's reached the proper temperature, take the hot pan out and spread a single layer of fries on top.

當到達適當的溫度時，把熱鍋拿出來，鋪上一層薯條。

Next, return it to the hot oven, and check the fries every few minutes until they've reached the desired degree of crispiness.

接著再把鍋子放回去烤箱，每隔幾分鐘要去查看一下薯條的狀態，烤到你想要的酥脆感。

A single serving of fries should take just a few minutes, but it might take up to 10 minutes if you're reheating a large batch.

重新加熱一小份薯條大概只花幾分鐘，但一次要烤大份的薯條可能需要花 10 分鐘左右。

Once the fries are done, remove them from the oven and season to taste.

薯條烤好後，從烤箱拿出來就可以加上調味料。

They're really good french fries.

這些薯條好吃。

Thank you, well they are mine.

謝謝，不過這些是我的。

If you want to get creative, you can try putting them in your waffle iron to create some jumbo-sized waffle fries.

如果想要做創意料理，可以把薯條放在鬆餅機上做一個巨大的薯條鬆餅。

You can also chop them up and use them to make hash browns or home fries, or you could use them in a breakfast burrito, a skillet or a frittata, or even in a soup.

你也可以把薯條切碎做成薯餅或炸薯塊，或是可以加在早餐捲餠上、義式煎蛋或湯裡。

You could even try making them into poutine, too.

甚至還可以做成肉汁奶酪薯條。

While reheated and/or repurposed fries are never going to be quite as wonderful the second time around, isn't that also true of so many things in life?

不過重新加熱或是做成一道新的料理，那個風味就變得不如第一次了，這概念是不是和我們的人生有點異曲同工之妙呢？

Just seize the day, grab the salt shaker, and scarf down those almost-as-good fries before they cool down again.

活在當下吧！撒點鹽巴並在這些接近好吃的薯條再次冷掉之前狼吞下肚吧！

Check out one of our newest videos right here!

可以在這裡點看我們最新的影片！

Plus, even more Mashed videos about your favorite foods are coming soon.

Mashed 會陸續製作大家喜歡的食物的影片。

Subscribe to our YouTube channel and hit the bell so you don't miss a single one.

請大家訂閱我們的頻道並打開小鈴鐺，這樣就不會錯過我們的影片了。