Boiled potatoes cook more slowly in the mountains than at sea level because of a
decrease in atmospheric pressure.

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At higher altitudes, such as in the mountains, the atmospheric pressure is lower, causing water to boil at a lower temperature. This lower boiling point means that boiled potatoes (or any food cooked by boiling water) will cook more slowly because the water is not as hot as it would be at sea level.

Boiled Potatoes Cook More Slowly in the Mountains Than at Sea