Types of Potatoes There are many varieties or
types of potatoes, but for cooking purposes, we can say that there are basically
six types : yellow, red, russet, white, fingerling, and
blue potatoes.
It is important to know what type of potatoes you should use when baking and
boiling. For example, if you want to add potatoes to soups or stews you should
use yellow, blue or red potatoes. These potatoes are low in starch, and this
means that, when boiling, they will not fall apart. If you want to bake, then
you should use potatoes with a dry, mealy texture like the Yukon Gold type.
Potatoes for baking purposes are high in starch, and when they are done, the
texture is very soft.
In fact, you can find some of the most common varieties of
potatoes and the best way to cook them:
Red Potatoes:
Best for: steaming,
boiling, roasting, au gratin, scalloped
Example: Norland, Klondike Rose
Russet Potatoes: Best for
:
baking, mashing, frying, roasting Example: Yukon
gold
White Potatoes:Best for: mashing,
boiling, steaming, au gratin, roasting Example: White rose
Blue Potatoes:
Best for:
steaming,
baking,
boiling Example: Russian Blue

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