Page 5 | Can we have a love of potatoes thread please.

Snooks1971 · 2026-03-06T21:28:45+00:00

Posting for potato traffic. Potato image under review.

MayaKovskaya · 06/03/2026 23:01

BlueEyedBogWitch · 06/03/2026 22:57

I think they’re my favourite food.

I’m in Tenerife at the moment, and have discovered Canarian potatoes. I’ll be recreating them as soon as I get home.

Ah, in Spain I always go for patatas bravas.

CurlewKate · 06/03/2026 23:00

murasaki · 06/03/2026 22:45

Where do we stand on tinned potatoes? Dp bought a few tins of them for reasons he's never explained other than that they were there, so I've taken to frying them in butter, like mini roasties. Work pretty well.

Tinned potatoes. Chicken stock made double strength. Marinade potatoes in stock. Toss in oil. Air fry or roast . Delicious!

murasaki · 06/03/2026 22:59

Strandlover · 06/03/2026 22:58

Mine doesn't like butter. I think this is why he thinks he doesn't like mash.

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You can make it with olive oil, or milk, although it really needs butter.

Strandlover · 06/03/2026 22:58

Hollowvoice · 06/03/2026 22:56

DH doesn't really like mash. He tolerates it sometimes because I like it but would never choose it.
He's not in tomorrow night, guess what I'm having 😛

Mine doesn't like butter. I think this is why he thinks he doesn't like mash.

BlueEyedBogWitch · 06/03/2026 22:57

I think they’re my favourite food.

I’m in Tenerife at the moment, and have discovered Canarian potatoes. I’ll be recreating them as soon as I get home.

Hollowvoice · 06/03/2026 22:56

DH doesn't really like mash. He tolerates it sometimes because I like it but would never choose it.
He's not in tomorrow night, guess what I'm having 😛

murasaki · 06/03/2026 22:55

ERthree · 06/03/2026 22:54

Bubble and squeak is heaven on a plate.

Best bit of boxing day.

ERthree · 06/03/2026 22:54

Bubble and squeak is heaven on a plate.

BubbleFree · 06/03/2026 22:53

I love potato dishes. I got banned from Netmums after getting into an argument because I bought McCain frozen backed potatoes 🤣

Fgfgfg · 06/03/2026 22:50

Happyjoe · 06/03/2026 22:42

I had one of those in Yorkshire for the first time, rather nice but all goodness fried out, ha.

You've reminded me of old school Chinese takeaway chips, chunks of ever-so- slightly raw potato and it really worked.

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Yorkshire ones tend to be flatter patties (and not as nice) whereas the Scouse ones tend to be more like a deep fried tennis ball full of sagey goodness in a crispy batter.

PinkJ · 06/03/2026 22:50

I've found my people 🥔 ❤️!

Pieceofpurplesky · 06/03/2026 22:48

That crunch of a perfect roastie is my favourite.
sadly Mounjaro ruined my love of mash, dauphinoise and tartiflette --- can't stomach squishy food, weird but I was morbidly obese and am not now!

murasaki · 06/03/2026 22:48

No air fryer here, but i might recommended them to FiL if so, as that's his main way of cooking these days, thanks.

XenoBitch · 06/03/2026 22:46

murasaki · 06/03/2026 22:45

Where do we stand on tinned potatoes? Dp bought a few tins of them for reasons he's never explained other than that they were there, so I've taken to frying them in butter, like mini roasties. Work pretty well.

I saw some SM video about tinned spuds done in the air fryer that came out amazing.

murasaki · 06/03/2026 22:45

Where do we stand on tinned potatoes? Dp bought a few tins of them for reasons he's never explained other than that they were there, so I've taken to frying them in butter, like mini roasties. Work pretty well.

invisiblemice · 06/03/2026 22:43

"had a jacket potato. Warmed me all through. It was like having a little radiator inside me."

This made laugh @HelenaWilson 😀, it's so true though! Potatoes warm you up right through, such a comfort food. I love potatoes❤️

BrightYellowDaffodil · 06/03/2026 22:43

UncannyFanny · 06/03/2026 22:02

I can’t bear them. Can’t roast them to save my life. Not a potato fan at all. Don’t like chips. Don’t like mask. Don’t like jacket. Mash makes me gag 🤮

Out. Go on, OUT.

Happyjoe · 06/03/2026 22:42

Fgfgfg · 06/03/2026 22:38

Nobody has mentioned...THE SAVOURY
Popular in Liverpool, Hull and a few other places it's a ball of mashed potato and sage, dipped in batter and deep fried. In Liverpool the best ones are from Chinese chippies.

I had one of those in Yorkshire for the first time, rather nice but all goodness fried out, ha.

You've reminded me of old school Chinese takeaway chips, chunks of ever-so- slightly raw potato and it really worked.

BillieWiper · 06/03/2026 22:41

Ooohhh I adore them.

Really feel obsessed. Though I've been veering towards the sweet variety recently.

Did a Dauphinoise with both sweet and regular and loads of red onions and garlic the other day. That was awesome.

I also adore lidls waffle fries. Or lattice fries I think they call it?! And curly fries 😆

But the humble jacket, wedge, even just fluffy boiled potatoes with plenty of salt and butter are beautiful 😍 😍

murasaki · 06/03/2026 22:41

Fgfgfg · 06/03/2026 22:38

Nobody has mentioned...THE SAVOURY
Popular in Liverpool, Hull and a few other places it's a ball of mashed potato and sage, dipped in batter and deep fried. In Liverpool the best ones are from Chinese chippies.

I've never heard of those, but they sound great.

Happyjoe · 06/03/2026 22:40

Potato in all shapes and forms is a massive win in my book. I even eat a few chunks raw when peeling them, really nice crunch and slightly sweet. Raw have to be floury main crop spuds, such as King Edwards otherwise not so nice.. My other half thinks am gross, but it's something we all did as kids and still like now.

And mash is amazing for those who don't like. Little bit of extra butter and salt on top of the serving and leftovers for bubble and squeak next day, lovely.

CurlewKate · 06/03/2026 22:40

I made a seriously delicious saag aloo tonight. Dp called it Irish dal. 🤣

Fgfgfg · 06/03/2026 22:38

Nobody has mentioned...THE SAVOURY
Popular in Liverpool, Hull and a few other places it's a ball of mashed potato and sage, dipped in batter and deep fried. In Liverpool the best ones are from Chinese chippies.

Pabbel · 06/03/2026 22:38

Chippie chips,
Leftover potatoes fried in buttrr wth onion and bacon,
Yummy

catin8oot5 · 06/03/2026 22:37

Another vote for Poppy O’Toole. The literal potato queen. Obsessed with her. I love Saturday Kitchen when she’s on. She’s recently had a baby spud