We Asked 5 Chefs to Name the Best Potato for Mashed Potatoes—They All Said the Same One
Close Photo:Getty Images Getty Images With that in mind, we polled a handful of chefs around the country about the best potato to reach for when making a bowl of mash. The overwhelming response? Yukon Gold potatoes, which are creamy, buttery, and easy to track down. Here’s why these chefs won’t make mashed potatoes without ’em. Russets vs. Red vs. Yukon Gold Potatoes: What’s the Difference? Why Yukon Gold Potatoes? Yukon Gold potatoes are medium sized and round, with thin skin and yellow flesh....