What is the best recipe for mashed potatoes?
Simple – the recipe your mom made for you growing up. Bottom line, there is no one perfect recipe! It’s really depends on your personal taste preferences which most likely were developed by what you were served in your youth. Mashed potatoes are one of the ultimate comfort foods and I imagine how you like your spuds mashed is highly influenced by the style of potatoes you were served as a kid. Think about it. What comes to mind when you think of ways to describe mashed potatoes? Some of the more positive descriptions might be creamy, smooth, rich, textured, flavorful, buttery, fluffy, light, potato tasting. Or maybe you weren’t so lucky and were served lumpy, bland, watery, dry, gummy, pasty, starchy, heavy, gloppy potatoes. Sound familiar, I’m sure there are many more way to describe mashed spuds, but this should do for now. I personally like mine dense, smooth, buttery but where you can still taste the potato. I have friends who like them rich and creamy but with a little texture. Th
