How many different potatoes are there?

[onetwothreefour]

I wanted to try some new recipes and I needed some potatoes. I went to Coles, I could not find the potatoes. Then I went to Woolworth, still could not find the exact potatoes needed for the recipes.
What I found out was that these shops don't stock same type of potatoes.

There are desiree, red rascall, white brushed, golden, etc etc..Am so confused..

 

[Propertunity]

You say potato and I say potahto......

 

[Aaron_C]

The 'brushed potatoes' are actually Sebago potatoes which are floury potatoes - and are best used for things like chips or baking. Desiree/red rascals are all-rounders that are good for baking/mashing/chips. There's so many other varieties that I forget them...the labeling in the major supermarkets is misleading at best, wrong at worst.

 

[Rolf Latham]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potato

theres a few : )

ta
rolf

 

[weg]

Sometimes you come across recipes that state a type of potato is to be used, but there are alternative potatoes that are just as suitable.

There's no real need to run around looking for a specific potato.

 

[VYBerlinaV8]

You say potato and I say potahto......

You say Obama, I say Osama...

 

[mikezen]

im a chef, so if u need recipe help you can ask me however you must be prepared to let me sample the goods