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Best potatoes for chips?

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  • jammy_dodger
    jammy_dodger Posts: 1,925 Forumite
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    llac wrote: »
    Another vote for rooster's I find they are a good all rounder. I am lucky as local farm shop sells them - last bag (10kgs) cost me £2.30.
    I'm that lucky too ooooo I do love roosters:D
  • stingy_rach
    stingy_rach Posts: 66 Forumite
    Any floury potato is best. I prefer Roosters but when not on offer I always use Maris Pipers.

    Mmmm...off to make some chips!
  • LameWolf
    LameWolf Posts: 11,238 Forumite
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    Wilja seem to be a good all-round potato.
    If your dog thinks you're the best, don't seek a second opinion.;)
  • tandraig
    tandraig Posts: 2,260 Forumite
    any potato that will bake or mash nicely! dont use waxy potatoes which are good as salad potatoes. my favourites are maris piper, king edward and desiree . I dont like estima or wilja as they seem to have a high water content and make the oil all frothy. they dont taste right either - I prefer to use mccain home fries or aldis golden fries if i cant get the right chipping potatoes. I have a brill deep fat fryer and even those darned oven chips taste better cooked in it!
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