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Can we have a love of potatoes thread please.

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Snooks1971 · 06/03/2026 21:28

Posting for potato traffic.
Potato image under review.

Can we have a love of potatoes thread please.
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Kelta · 09/03/2026 17:51

potatoes ❤

ExquisiteSocialSkills · 09/03/2026 17:48

A sandwich shop I frequented many years ago sold this thing that was Bombay potatoes in a crusty white bread sandwich (proper bread though) which was covered in batter and deep fried. Triple carbs! I’ve never been able to find it since!

TooBigForMyBoots · 08/03/2026 22:18

WiddlinDiddlin · 08/03/2026 18:55

Team Spuds & Mayo here too. The spud loves the mayo.

Absolutely.

My mum makes a potato pie with spuds, leeks, lardons and creme fraiche. Its gorgeous. And even more delicious reheated with a spoonful of mayo through it.😋

Mypoorbody · 08/03/2026 22:14

my favourite British comfort food sausage and mash orva jacket potato - could almost just eat it with just salt and pepper.
Jersey royals mmmm

As PP said India has some great potato -,the joy of a masala dosa

Ihatetomatoes · 08/03/2026 22:13

FreshInks · 06/03/2026 21:30

Honestly, I think I could just eat a huge bowl of mash from dinner each night and be happy. I might mix it up and have a huge bowl of roast potatoes on some days for a bit of variety.

I also.love mash. Real comfort food.

Stanislas · 08/03/2026 22:09

I had truffle and Parmesan fries last week in a restaurant . Best thing on the menu. My mother made a hotpot of layered onion and potato topped with streaky bacon or thin cut lamb chops. My comfort food.

Conniebygaslight · 08/03/2026 21:50

ColinOfficeTrolley · 08/03/2026 21:45

Spuds are fucking fit.

The hairy bikers fondant potato recipe is just to die for.

So decadent and absolutely delicious. Butter, stock, thyme and basically poached omg. I'm salivating

Ooh…

Conniebygaslight · 08/03/2026 21:50

BrightYellowDaffodil · 08/03/2026 21:42

I'm not - I can't pull off a fringe like that - does she not like mash? Sensible woman, if so, it's just so...mushy.

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She loves all but mash… she’s obviously not had mine 🤪🤪

ColinOfficeTrolley · 08/03/2026 21:45

Spuds are fucking fit.

The hairy bikers fondant potato recipe is just to die for.

So decadent and absolutely delicious. Butter, stock, thyme and basically poached omg. I'm salivating

BrightYellowDaffodil · 08/03/2026 21:42

Conniebygaslight · 06/03/2026 23:11

Are you Claudia Winkleman?

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I'm not - I can't pull off a fringe like that - does she not like mash? Sensible woman, if so, it's just so...mushy.

BeatriceBatchelor · 08/03/2026 20:59

Give me your most nostalgic potato experience, potatoes that have a time and place in your heart

My mum's potato hash - seasoned with ketchup 😃

This thread feels like coming home and leaving the Land of the Carb Dodgers far behind ...

SumUp · 08/03/2026 20:48

I am so pleased to find fellow potato fans. They seem to be unfashionable in some places.

Love rosti and skin on fries.

Muffsies · 08/03/2026 20:46

AllSlippersareBanned · 06/03/2026 21:38

I have Irish parents, so you might assume I’d love potatoes. But I don’t. I think I had my full growing up, so I’d happily never eat one again. My husband however, loves them in all forms.

I have an irish mother, too. Used to having potatoes all the ways, and for special dinners there would be potatoes two different ways.

I still LOVE potatoes. My fav go-to snak will always be a proper jacket potato. My kids love hastle-backs and mash. I always make extra mash for turning into fishcakes or potato fritters, or extra boiled new potatoes to chop up and turn into sauteed or spanish omelettes the next day. They're so versatile, with so many completely different dishes you can make, how could you get bored?

TooBigForMyBoots · 08/03/2026 20:43

HoratioBum · 08/03/2026 20:32

The only potato I’m not mad about is a waxy boiled type. Other than that, bring ‘em on!

Im not mad about waxy potatoes either, but that's part of what makes potatoes so great.

There's a spud for everyone.😁

HoratioBum · 08/03/2026 20:32

The only potato I’m not mad about is a waxy boiled type. Other than that, bring ‘em on!

WiddlinDiddlin · 08/03/2026 18:55

Team Spuds & Mayo here too. The spud loves the mayo.

murasaki · 08/03/2026 16:16

Chips and mayo is a wonderful combo. Ketchup can do one.

I first ran into it at university in the 90s, chips and mayo in a pitta bread post pub was the food of the gods, and could be eaten on the walk back.

birdglasspen · 08/03/2026 15:55

Apart from mash potato’s should always have mayonnaise for dipping them in. Without mayonnaise chips, roast potato’s, boiled and baked, potato scones, hash browns are useless.

So yes I love potato’s but they do need mayo!

The only exception was when I had morning sickness and could only eat plain boiled potato’s.

Chickoletta · 08/03/2026 15:52

Snooks1971 · 06/03/2026 21:38

@BrightYellowDaffodil shallow fry leftover mashed potatoes in portions on a high heat, so they are blackened, serve with sausages and pickled red cabbage

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This is one of my favourite meals of Christmas - fried over mash served with cold meats, salads and my mum’s super hot pickled onions!

ObelixtheGaul · 08/03/2026 15:40

AllSlippersareBanned · 06/03/2026 21:38

I have Irish parents, so you might assume I’d love potatoes. But I don’t. I think I had my full growing up, so I’d happily never eat one again. My husband however, loves them in all forms.

That happened to me. My Dad didn't think it was a meal without spuds. Didn't help that my Mum tended to boil old potatoes. No butter or anything on and she always over boiled as well. It was like eating chalk.

Consequently, after potatoes seven days a week for my entire post-weaned life, when I moved out at 18, I didn't touch a potato, not even chips, for two years. Gradually, my husband reintroduced me to them, and slowly I learned to love the humble spud. Just not every goddam night.

Bloop1986 · 08/03/2026 15:34

Potatoes all day every day! Potatoes for life 😍

ExquisiteSocialSkills · 08/03/2026 15:24

Fantastic thread. Dauphinoise, mash, roast, Spanish tortilla and baked are fab but I also love waxy salad types. I am growing three varieties of potato this year because they’re so delicious.

Ubugly · 08/03/2026 15:23

Ponoka7 · 06/03/2026 21:42

I read that in the voice of Garron Noone.
The best part of a roast dinner is salted roast potatoes with mayo.

I agree 1 billion percent!

WiddlinDiddlin · 08/03/2026 15:16

He is not a potato, but he IS delicious.

Also omg can the boy sing. He's got an incredible voice.

WhatAPavalova · 08/03/2026 15:11

If you like potatoes I recommend Garron Noone.
He is not a potato, but social media potato lover.