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[–] SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 8 points 5 days ago (11 children)

What's your favourite final form of potato for devouring? Roasted? Fried? Mashed? Baked?

[–] StudChud@aussie.zone 9 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I am the final form, perfect for devouring as is or prepared for your pleasure πŸ™‡β€β™€οΈ

[–] PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 7 points 5 days ago

"Oh, ok, that's interesting.." inches towards utensil drawer

[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 7 points 5 days ago (2 children)

All of them. I don't have favourites.

[–] PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 6 points 5 days ago

Me too. I will eat potato in any form.

[–] SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 5 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Hmm. What's at the bottom of the pile then?!

[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 4 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

Honestly there's not one that I prefer over the others.

I can tell you I prefer using Spud Lite over all the other potatoes. That's about it.

[–] Eagle@aussie.zone 5 points 5 days ago

We love spud lite too. They are capable potatoes!

[–] Catfish@aussie.zone 3 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Microwaved duh. With Heinz baked beans, sriracha, butter, and cheese

[–] TheWitchofThornbury2@aussie.zone 5 points 5 days ago (1 children)

It's a toss up between roasted in duck or bacon fat, and mashed with garlic or spring onions. Really couldn't pick between these two formats. Chips don't speak to me in quite the same language.

[–] SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Huge fan of mash with garlic, really don't eat that enough!

[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I love mashed on top of shepards pie,

I make mine with fine chopped parsley, lots of butter, pepper and milk, grated cheese and paprika on top, baked til crispy

[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 5 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Load mashed potato is really good too. Add bacon, spring onion, garlic and cheese. Mix it all up and lay it flat in a shallow dish and add more cheese on top and bake. Yum.

[–] SaneMartigan@aussie.zone 5 points 5 days ago

I used to make that for an ex's period complications. It was her comfort food.

[–] SituationCake@aussie.zone 4 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

I don’t play favourites. All forms of potato are delish.

All of them, depending on the day

[–] Catfish@aussie.zone 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Baked, stuffed ala my Winnie the Pooh cookbook (this means bacon, cheddar, and some form of allium)

[–] SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 4 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

Oh yes that's an excellent choice! What other kind of recipes were in this book? I loved Winnie the Pooh growing up and dang near cried meeting Tigger at Disneyland.

[–] Catfish@aussie.zone 4 points 5 days ago

Toad in the hole; raisin bread for eating with honey, Cottleston pie.

It's very British, and aimed for under 10s so pretty basic but fun

[–] LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Did this in a bracket night. Hot chips won.

Roasted wins in my books. Scalloped potatoes I don't like

[–] SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 5 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I almost feel like hot chips is still too versatile. French fries? Fat cut? Beer battered? Skin on? Chicken salt? Condiments?

I think just the usual sort of hot chips that come from some sort of event. Like the really salty thick cut chips

[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)
[–] SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

In what form? And with what condiments? Do you like spiral potato sticks as well?

[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 3 points 5 days ago

frites avec mayonnaise si vous plait

[–] Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Air fried waffle fries. Unbeatable.

[–] SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Nandos peri peri or if being extravagant melted cheese and gravy