There is a quiet magic in a bowl of perfectly mashed potatoes. It’s the culinary equivalent of a warm hug, a side dish that can make a Tuesday dinner feel like Thanksgiving. But ask any chef or home cook, and they’ll tell you: the potato you choose is the single most important decision you’ll make.
Get it right, and you have clouds of buttery, creamy perfection. Get it wrong, and you are staring at a bowl of watery glue or, worse, a dense, gluey paste. So, let’s settle this debate for good: what is the best type of potato for mashing?