 A serving of mashed potatoes in a bowl with two whole potatoes | |
| Course | Side dish, condiment |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | United Kingdom[1] |
| Region or state | England |
| Main ingredients | Potatoes, butter, milk or cream, salt, black pepper |
| Variations | Duchess potatoes |
Mashed potato or mashed potatoes (American, Canadian and Australian English), colloquially known as mash (British English),[2] is a dish made by mashing boiled or steamed potatoes, usually with added milk, butter, salt and pepper. It is generally served as a side dish to meat or vegetables. Roughly mashed potatoes are sometimes called smashed potatoes.[citation needed] Dehydrated instant mashed potatoes[3] and frozen mashed potatoes[4] are available. Mashed potatoes are an ingredient in other dishes, such as dumplings and gnocchi.[5][6]
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- ^ Package Quantities of Instant Mashed Potatoes. Voluntary product standard. U.S. Department of Commerce, National Bureau of Standards. 1971. p. 1. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ Sun, D.W. (2016). Handbook of Frozen Food Processing and Packaging. Contemporary Food Engineering. CRC Press. p. 490. ISBN 978-1-4398-3605-7. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
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- ^ Food Preparation and Cooking: Cookery units. Student guide. Catering and hospitality, NVQ/SVQ2. Stanley Thornes. 1996. p. 280. ISBN 978-0-7487-2566-3. Retrieved 28 August 2023.