white potato
Common spud variety
The common potato, as distinguished from sweet potatoes.
The term emphasizes that standard potatoes—whether russet, red, or yellow—belong to a different plant family than sweet potatoes.
Most contexts simply say potato; white potato appears mainly when the distinction matters: The recipe calls for white potatoes, not sweet potatoes.
Crushed to softness
- friesDeep-fried potato strips
- bakedCooked by dry heat
- roastedCooked uncovered with heat
- boiledHeated until bubbling
gratin · hashbrowns · latkes · gnocchi · pierogi · chips · wedges · tots
Underground nutrient reservoir
- nightshadeOften toxic plant family
- perennialRecurring each year
- eyesOrgans of sight
- skinBody's outer layer
flesh · stolons · underground · stem · sprouts · chlorophyll · cultivar · propagation
Reddish-brown color
- IdahoNorthwestern American state
- KatahdinMaine's highest summit
- fingerlingImmature fish, hatchery-sized
- waxyResembling paraffin's texture
floury · all-purpose · creamer · purple · heirloom
Gathering mature crops
- cropCultivated agricultural plants
- fieldArea of specialty
- diggingRemoving earth below
- soilGround matter for planting
planting · irrigation · hilling · cultivation · yield · storage · blight · eyes
mashed
Crushed to softness
boiled · gratin · hashbrowns · latkes · gnocchi · pierogi · chips · wedges · tots · poutine
tuber
Underground nutrient reservoir
- nightshadeOften toxic plant family
- perennialRecurring each year
- eyesOrgans of sight
skin · flesh · stolons · underground · stem · sprouts · chlorophyll · cultivar · propagation
russet
Reddish-brown color
- IdahoNorthwestern American state
- KatahdinMaine's highest summit
- fingerlingImmature fish, hatchery-sized
harvest
Gathering mature crops
soil · planting · irrigation · hilling · cultivation · yield · storage · blight · eyes · sprouting
starch
Complex plant carbohydrate
- carbohydrateSugar or starch compound
- caloriesMeasures of food energy
- fiberPlant-based digestive aid
potassium · vitamin C · energy · glycemic · glucose · satiety · gluten-free · dietary · filling · sustenance
hearty
Warm and substantial
- nourishingPromoting health through food
- homelyUnattractive in appearance
- warmingIncreasing in temperature
satisfying · filling · wholesome · cozy · familiar · simple · humble · rustic · homestyle · peasant
- potatoesrusset, fingerling, fingerlings, creamer, spuds