What's the best potato?

[Cruentus]

1. Steak Fries
2. French Fries
3. Hash Browns (for breakfast)
4. Roasted in the chicken pan with other root vegetables (and the chicken drippings)

 

[Parmandur]

I think everyone likes crisps. We just won't vote for them as "the best" because one never sits back after eating crisps and thinks, "Now THAT was amazing!"

Hot take: there are no bad potatoes.

 

[Ryujin]

Hot take: there are no bad potatoes.

I must disagree with you there. Scalloped Potatoes are bad and just a waste of good carbs.

 

[Parmandur]

I must disagree with you there. Scalloped Potatoes are bad and just a waste of good carbs.

Scalloped potatoes are crazy delicious.

 

[Ryujin]

Scalloped potatoes are crazy delicious.

 

[gnarlygninja]

Hot take: there are no bad potatoes.

One time in grade school I got hit in the head by a potato during Field Day, that was a bad potato.

 

[Parmandur]

I can only presume you haven't had scalloped potatoes prepared properly. My goodness, it's cheese mixed with potatoes!

One time in grade school I got hit in the head by a potato during Field Day, that was a bad potato.

Thwt was a bad experience around a potato, however I am sure that potato would have been great if you subsequently cooked and ate jt.

 

[jian]

Hot take: there are no bad potatoes.

It’s certainly hard to think of a bad potato. Boiled potatoes aren’t great. Croquette potatoes can be done badly, as can glue-like mashed potatoes. Pale greasy chips are not the best. But when done well, potatoes are a warm light in a cold unfriendly world.

 

[TheSword]

Maris Piper! You guys are potato dilettantes.
You’re talking about cooking methods not varieties.

 

[jian]

Maris Piper! You guys are potato dilettantes.
You’re talking about cooking methods not varieties.

It does indeed make a huge difference whether you use a waxy or floury potato - the former for gratin or fries, the latter for roast or chips. Maris Piper is a reasonable all-rounder but I prefer King Edward for roasting or chips.