Which potatoes are baking potatoes?

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asked Dec 18, 2020 in Cooking by Magnifigue (790 points)
Which potatoes are baking potatoes?

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answered Nov 25, 2021 by Wjendyfromhol (5,390 points)
Baking potatoes are russet potatoes and sweet potatoes or any other potato that are starchy.

Russets are often called baking potatoes since the brown-skinned, oblong-shaped potatoes are most often used for baked potatoes.

The russet potatoes are also the most popular potato used for french fries and comprise 90 percent of Idaho's overall potato crop.

Russet and sweet potatoes are oblong in shape, absorbent, starchy potatoes that are perfect for baking and frying.

Baking potatoes are often thought of as starchy due to their different starch makeup and the way they respond to baking.

In appearance, they tend to be long and have a coarse, cork-like skin.

They are high in amylose starch, with a dry, mealy texture.

But, the pulp turns light and fluffy when cooked.

Russets are oblong in shape.

These thick-skinned potatoes fall apart while cooking, and whip up fluffy and light.

Low-starch potatoes are waxy and hold their shape well when you cook them.

This makes them ideal boiling potatoes for salads, soups and stews.

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