Whimsy? We all know it's ADHD. (lemmy.world)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/13788914...
YSK: To prevent mashed potatoes from being gummy, boil the potatoes whole.
When a potato cooks, the starches contained in each cell are released as the cell walls break down. These starches absorb the potato’s internal moisture and swell and soften. These two processes are what transform a raw, hard potato into a cooked, softer potato fit for mashing....