Mashed Potato

Twist-era dance craze

Mashed potato is a dish of boiled potatoes that have been crushed and mixed with butter, milk, or cream until soft and fluffy: The roast came with mashed potatoes and gravy.

The plural form is standard in American English, even when referring to a single serving.

Mashed potatoes are a staple side dish in Western cooking, especially with roasted meats.

Related

side dish · comfort food · chives · childhood memories · gravy · garlic · soul food · sour cream · home cooking · shepherd's pie · cheese · milk · potluck · family meal · steaming · nostalgia · seasoning · buffet

Opposites
potato preparation method

Mashed Potatobaked potato

Oven-roasted whole tuber

french fries · potato wedges · potato chips · crudités · crackers

1960s DANCE STYLE

Mashed Potatowaltz

Dance in three-quarter time

ballet · foxtrot · ballroom dancing · slow dance · tango

food formality/elegance

Mashed Potatofoie gras

Fattened waterfowl liver

caviar · haute cuisine · fine dining · molecular gastronomy

Family

mash, mashed, mashing, masher, mashers, potato, potatoes

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G