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Q: Which type of potato is best for making mashed potatoes?
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What type of potatoes do you use for mashed potatoes?

Potato's come in two general varieties, waxy and starchy. The kind you want are the waxy variety, which hold their shape well when cooked in a liquid. The most common that people are familiar with are the red skinned, and the white skinned round potato's. If you are not sure about a particular potato, feel the skin. If it is drier, with a papery texture, it is probably a starchy potato and it will fall apart in a chowder. If the skin feels waxy, that's your best bet. Here's probably more information then you'd care for ;) http://www.foodsubs.com/Potatoes.html


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