Favourite Variety of Potato

[jmercier]

Sad to see the Kennebec getting no love (good old Maine potatoes!) but I had to vote for russet. I love a good red russet mashed potato too!

[CDNSushi]

Lol. Yes, it is a shame there's no love for the Kennebec. But in all fairness, the poll did ask about "favourites." That's not to say people shun this particular spud... I suspect however that many many not be familiar with it, thus the absence of votes...

So to promote a bit of potato education, here's a link to some information about the humble Kennebec.

http://www.kennebecpotato.com/

[Lachlan09]

Talking of favourite potatoes, it reminds me of a famous, if eccentric, English stage/vaudeville comedian of the 1940’s to ‘60’s called Max Wall. He used to have a thin dead-pan face, long black wig, black jacket, tight black hose/leggings, white socks and curled-up pointy black boots. As part of his trademark routine, he used to do funny walks and expressions to military-style drum-rhythms. He also said lots of oddball things and told risqué jokes and comments. John Cleese later stated that his Ministry of Silly Walks routine in Monty Python was based on Max Wall.

He got his chance on TV, but got banned for a while. I believe it was during a Royal Command Performance where he earned his ban.

He came onto stage from the rear-left side holding a dummy left leg. He came to front centre-stage and announced in loud, clear tones “King Henry’s left leg !”

He then went off-stage.

He came back, this time from the rear-right side holding another dummy leg, a right one this time. He came to front centre-stage and announced in loud, clear tones “King Henry’s right leg !”

He then went off-stage.

He came back once more, this time from the rear-centre stage holding two large potatoes, one in each hand. He came to front centre-stage and announced in loud, clear tones “You’re all wrong ! They’re King Edward’s !”

[Woodsheal]

We have a regional dish known as "salt potatoes." This consists of small russets boiled in a big pot, whole, with TONS of salt, then served in a bowl with melted butter. They even serve 'em at the local AA ball park.

Yum! I want some now...!

[starbkjrus]

We have a regional dish known as "salt potatoes." This consists of small russets boiled in a big pot, whole, with TONS of salt, then served in a bowl with melted butter. They even serve 'em at the local AA ball park.

Yum! I want some now...!

I don't think I've ever met a potato I didn't like. Chips (as in Fish & Chips) are my favorite (big, fat and soggy steak fry types) but I like 'em all. (and I'm clueless as to varieties)

Woodsheal's dish above sounds heavenly to me. I guess I need to start poking around in New York.

[Lallans]

No person of Irish heritage should ever be asked to choose amongst potatoes. We love them all- and the married men among us even get to eat them cooked.

[toadinakilt]

Yukon gold... yum. They already taste buttery, so in a pinch all you need is a little salt. Baked, boiled, microwaved, or roasted under the embers of a woodfire... the perfect campfood.

[MacFett]

No person of Irish heritage should ever be asked to choose amongst potatoes.

I have to agree with you there Canuck. I love me some potatoes, all types and I don't think I've had them cooked a way I don't like.

A new dish I have recently found is Palt, from Sweden. It is like gnocchi but has a little ball of meat inside it's center. Then the next morning you take the leftover palt and slice it and pan fry in some butter. The piepalt (the left overs) is even better than the palt!

[Lachlan09]

You're putting me in the mood to make some stovies ! (It's been a long, long time since I ate my mum's stovies)

[CDNSushi]

Then the next morning you take the leftover palt and slice it and pan fry in some butter. The piepalt (the left overs) is even better than the palt!

I've been known to make dishes for the sole reason of making leftovers. For some meals, they are indeed better the second time around.