Potatoes, how do you eat yours?

Albus_Scope

Boil 'em? Mash 'em? Stick 'em in a stew?

The team have been having a very heated discussion over the best way of cooking the humble potato.

So how do you like your spuds?

Are there any ways not mentioned that you love? Let us know! 

66Mustang

Other (please comment and let us know)

I love potatoes but am doing without too many of them at the moment as I am on a diet. Generally my favourite are roasted potatoes but I will take them however they come.

Sandy_123

Other (please comment and let us know)

I put other as I do them in lots of different ways,  plus you forgot crisps lol. Only have a portion tho of spuds as carbs

Jimm_Scope

Sautéed

I tend to cook them roasted more often than anything else but my favourite is sauteed.

Mashed is bad, bad bad bad. Worst way to cook potato. The only good mash goes into gnochhi, croquettes or potato cakes. Basically if it's turned into something that has texture.

Albus_Scope

Sautéed

I am a terrible person for leaving crisps off the list!  How could I forget crisps?!

C_J

I've put other as it's a tricky poll I do enjoy mashed potatoes with gravy but I'm also a fan of all the rest (including crisps lol) I'm assuming the fried potatoes is bubble and squeak another favourite of mine but don't have fried food very often. 

I also like roasted sweet potato. Where would we be without the good ole Spud.

Jimm_Scope

Sautéed

mashed potato bad

Albus_Scope

Sautéed

C_J said:

I also like roasted sweet potato. Where would we be without the good ole Spud.

Oh yeah I do love a bit of sweet potato.  Very good for you too!

 Though I only like them when they're slightly caramelised.

66Mustang

Other (please comment and let us know)

I didn't realise sweet potato was good for you, always assumed it was sweet so that = bad!

I am not overly fond of it that said, I could happily eat it if it was served to me but wouldn't choose it.

Albus_Scope

Sautéed

Yes @66Mustang they're actually a healthier option than the normal potato.  Very high in vitamin A, but also slightly higher in calories. 

I find sweet potato very hit or miss.  If it's cooked well, it's gorgeous.  

poppy123456

Other (please comment and let us know)

I put other because i like them all ways. I don't usually eat too many of them though. I love sweet potatoe, it's lovely as a jacket potatoe because you don't need butter on it. Sweet potatoe chips/wedges are also delicous.

WelshBlue

Any way other than mashed or baked ... too many bad childhood memories of dry dry dry and gagging

Jimm_Scope

Sautéed

WelshBlue said:

Any way other than mashed or baked ... too many bad childhood memories of dry dry dry and gagging

A fellow in arms against the menace that is mashed potato

rebel11

Sweet Potato, has a low GI then regular potatoes.

noman

Mashed with cheese & onion mixed in

Lottie1732

Other (please comment and let us know)

@woodbine Yes! Jersey Royals. Smothered in butter.

My favourite are probably roast potatoes but they seem to turn out different every time I do them but haven't for a very long time as I don't cook much these days.  Mashed potato if it's done right and is mixed with almost the same volume of strong cheddar (the cruncher sort). 

Jimm_Scope

Sautéed

My partner grew potatoes in the garden this year (well, it's her first year gardening). Our favourites were a variety called Damask, tasted like they were cooked in butter without using any butter at all. Lovely potatoes, we'll (read: I just carry things around, she does the actual gardening) be growing them again next year

Jimm_Scope

Sautéed

Mashed potato is still bad today

also potatoes are very versatile yes!

Albus_Scope

Sautéed

I like that we have some sweet potato fans in the community.  

Best way of cooking them?   It's got to be sweet potato fries right? 

bg844

Other (please comment and let us know)

Best way of cooking them?   It's got to be sweet potato fries right? 

Agree although I do enjoy sweet potato mash!

WelshBlue

Jimm_Scope said:

A fellow in arms against the menace that is mashed potato

Devils food IMO    Sweet Potato not far behind.  

I'm beginning to think it's not me who's not normal ... will have to bring that up in my EMDR session on Friday ...