Potato

Just give them a good rinse to remove any dirt and cut out any blemishes you see. Some people may prefer to peel the potatoes… Read More »Do You Peel Russet Potatoes Before Boiling?

Plucking off the sprouts is easy because your vegetable peeler has a secret: Whether it’s old-school or Y-shaped, it was built to remove sprouts and… Read More »How Do You Remove Sprouts From Potatoes?

Boiled gold or new potatoes are best; baked russets are best. Actually, for most recipes, thin-skinned potatoes are what you want. Bakers (russets) become mealy… Read More »Is It Better To Bake Or Boil Russet Potatoes?

Even the familiar potato can be a cause of food poisoning. Recently, there have been many cases of food poisoning caused by potatoes grown by… Read More »Can You Get Food Poisoning From Potatoes?

Don’t store potatoes in the fridge. Raw potatoes have lots of starches, and the cold temperatures can turn the starches into sugars. This can make… Read More »Should Potatoes Be Refrigerated?

When you don’t know what potato to use, turn to Yukon Golds. These all-purpose spuds have just the right combo of starch and moisture to… Read More »What Is The Best Potato For Cooking?

Russet (aka Idaho) These oblong potatoes are perfect for mashing and baking due to their thick skin and fluffy flesh. Their high-starch content makes them… Read More »What Is A Russet Potato Best Used For?

Raw potatoes should be firm to the touch with tight skin that’s free of large bruises, black spots, or other blemishes. If a potato has… Read More »How Can You Tell If Russet Potatoes Are Bad?

Choose potatoes that are firm, smooth and free of sprouts. Avoid potatoes with wrinkled skins, soft dark areas, cut surfaces or those green in appearance.… Read More »How Do You Pick A Good Russet Potato?

Yukon gold and other yellow potatoes are low- to medium-starch potatoes, and are well suited to roasting, mashing, baked dishes, and soups and chowders. What… Read More »What Are Yukon Gold Potatoes Best For?