There are three main potato varieties: starchy, waxy and versatile all-purpose. Understanding these different types of ...

On the other end of the potato spectrum are waxy potatoes, which are low in starch and high in moisture. ... creamers, Red Adirondack, and Russian Banana are all waxy varieties. All-Purpose.

Want the best scalloped potatoes? According to one chef, there is only one choice between waxy and starchy spud varieties.

Characteristics: Smooth-skinned and a bit waxy, this now ubiquitous yellow potato was made available to the general public only in 1980. It has a light buttery color on the inside, and when cooked ...

The best potatoes for roasting, baking, mashing, and frying aren’t always interchangeable. “It’s not always easy to figure out which potatoes to use for what,” writes Deborah Madison in ...

POTATO, po-tah-to, etc.The spud is the very emblem of doing it your own way, and lately chefs have been experimenting with potatoes of every personality: long and knobby as a witch’s finger or ...

Potatoes are the most consumed vegetable in the United States -- roughly 113 pounds per person in 2010 -- and they're quickly gaining popularity as the most popular food staple in the world, ...