The immediate appeal of humble mashed potatoes is easy to understand, but the science of the spud is a bit more complicated. Dan explains the science behind why some potatoes are much better than others at producing the perfect mashed potatoes.
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When you digressed to Boston, I hit the like button. 😀
Man I have been doing it all wrong. Thanks for the tips.. So do russets make better mashed potatoes than a golden potato. Hummm?
Cannot afford the subscription– frustrating that is the recipe link.
Awesome tips. Things work better when you understand why.
Well, kind of want a list of potato with their starch ratio and type.🤔
way back in the 50's my elementary school served hot meals made from scratch, never pizzas, etc. The potatoes and gravy were amazing.
Dan, you are a breath of fresh air! Clear language, lots of funny snips, very informative….GREAT
Yukon golds for almost everything! Mashed, baked and especially Yukon gold's for potato salad. YUM!😋
I’m going to start using russets for mashed. I do like roast potatoes too so I’ll use the middle starch Yukon potato. Thanks Dan.
I also have blue or purple potatoes that are in the white or red potato family, not the yam family. I think they probably have less starch, but how would I find out. I'm sure they're more nutritious than white. The blue goes at least 1/4 inch into the potato.
2:20 “Red Bliss pigs”
In my country the types are…US potatoes. CHINA potatoes. LOCAL potatoes. I have no idea what types they actually are
I always enjoy watching your videos
i know you are straight Dan, because i researched it LOL, Even given that you are simply lovely
I love your videos. I want to follow your mashed potato recipe but the one I am sent to a different recipe. I cannot find a match even on the website
Shout Out To Boston!
Great analogy Dan – I’ll be craving mashed potatoes on my next drive in town.
That is some of the best information I’ve ever heard. It explains why I hate boiling potatoes. Thank you!
Well done, Dan. Really enjoy these.
I am loving the science of it all! My family loves Smashed Potatoes more than mashed. 2nd fave is roasted. So I use reds for it all. And butter… loads of butter ( the real thing).
Anything else is just gravy!
Literally 😁
Thank you for GREAT video- Dan, if you are even in Virginia Beach I would like to go to lunch with you!
fascinating! I LOVE red bliss potatoes; it seems to be the healthiest. I just love their flavor the best
I could watch Dan eat mashed potatoes all day
Better: cook them in cream, save the cream for when you whip/mash (with butter and seasongs). HEAVEN. Thank you, Tyler Florence, for that recipe/technique.
I’ve been cooking mashed potatoes all wrong. I’ll be trying your method now, Dan. Ty
The most requested version I get from friends and family is for garlic mashed potatoes. It doesn't take much garlic to give them a wonderful flavor.