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It seems like more and more resturants are mashing potatoes with skin pieces mixed in them or are making fries with the skins on. Perhaps this is supposed to be trendy or healthy, however I believe the main reason is that it is flat cheaper not to peel the potatoes. .
I like my fries and mashed potatoes sans skins, but I still love old fashined baked potato skins.
I like the skins because it is subtle proof that the mashed potatoes aren't canned or processed. Skins on fries also give the impression the food is fresh rather than from "Sysco."
Paul,
The majority of nutrients are in the skins and it's far healthier for you to eat the potato skins.
Isn't that nice. <VBG>
I'm with you. I want my mashed potatoes without skins. I really dislike "smashed" potatoes. Most of the time they are lazily cleaned, poorly cooked and the skins are boiled to the cosistency of well.........skin. I have quit ordering them. It's also a lot less labor intensive.
If I want this I will order tiny whole or red potatoes and do it myself.
I also love the skin of a well baked potato. I always wonder how well it was washed but unless you can see dirt or taste grit you have to have faith.
Take care,
Mike
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Old restaurant trick. Take half real mashed or smashed potatoes and half mix. Customer still thinks their getting the real thing and you use less product. Tastes better than full instant or powdered but it still isn't very good.
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Mike
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I came from a house, where my Mom made potatoes every night, and for a little woman,she ate a mountain....all without skins....I was over a friends house one day, and she asked me to get her a CAN of potatoes for her from the cabinet..I was flabergasted! How, and why, would potatoes be in a can! It just amazed me!
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I have not eaten a potato in a very long time. I used to mash them with skins, cream and sharp cheese and garlic. As for french fries I used to just like them without the skins.
Laura
Post Edited (08-13-05 06:18)
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If I want skins, I'll order a baked potato. Or I'll order stuffed skins. But in with the mashed? I think not, nutritious or not. And as for my fries, I take them with malt vinegar and salt every time. Ooh-ahh! None of that ketchup for moi.
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