Regarding their appearance, the irish lumper has a bumpy, lumpy texture,. Firstly it can be cooked in all the common ways except as a salad potato and for some reason doesn't steam well.

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They have more moisture that starchy potatoes and hold together in boiling.

Are desiree potatoes waxy. These long oval potatoes have a firm waxy texture and a subtle nutty flavour. The desiree potato is very versatile in more ways than one. It can be used for mashing, for chipping, for.

They have a light yellow skin and a yellow flesh. Suitable for boiling, baking or salads. Some floury varieties are desiree, estima, king edward, maris piper, rosamunda, early puritan, evergood, linzer, melody, blue congo, porvita and red baron.

Its firm, waxy texture makes it excellent for roasting, baking and it's called the 'ultimate' potato salad potato. Not well suited for mashing. Has a light yellow skin and flesh.

So here it is, our definitive guide — from desiree to spud lite — to help you make that decision a little bit easier, and nail that perfect potato dish every time. Another thing that people like about this potato variety is that it is a fairly waxy potato, which has a lot of versatility in the kitchen.