mashed potato

Whipped starchy side

Mashed potato is a dish of boiled potatoes that have been crushed into a soft, creamy mass, typically with butter and milk.

Usually plural: mashed potatoes and gravy.

The singular form appears as a modifier: mashed potato casserole.

In the 1960s, the mashed potato was also a popular dance involving hip swivels and arm movements.

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dollop · gnocchi · croquette · taters · chives · shepherd's pie · vichyssoise · spud · latkes · root vegetable · casserole · fork · lumpy · gratin · heaping · yam · comfort · Thanksgiving dinner

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cooking method/texture

mashed potatobaked potato

Oven-roasted whole tuber

french fries · potato chips · hash browns · home fries · crisps

culinary sophistication

mashed potatoduchess potatoes

Piped, baked mashed preparation

potato gratin

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G