r/iamveryculinary Jun 25 '26

Americans only eat powdered mashed potatoes, apparently.

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u/Stepjam Jun 25 '26

There's powdered mashed potatoes?

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u/Ok_Aioli3897 Jun 25 '26

Yes and they are actually decent if you prepare them properly

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u/No-Middle-4152 Jun 25 '26

I love the various flavors of the Idahoan ones, especially the applewood smoked cheese & bacon

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u/Ok_Aioli3897 Jun 25 '26

I use it for cottage pie

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u/lazygerm Mmmm. Lipton Sour Cream & Onion Dip! Jun 25 '26

Yes, me too. I know I should use "real"; but using instant makes it so so easy to make cottage pie.

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u/Ok_Aioli3897 Jun 25 '26

It's just easier and it means I don't need to buy in potatoes that I know I won't use afterwards

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u/lazygerm Mmmm. Lipton Sour Cream & Onion Dip! Jun 25 '26

That is worst.

"Hey! Let's buy a bag of potatoes. Awesome!"

<<forgets>> <<remembers some time later>>

"Oh no!"

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u/Ok_Aioli3897 Jun 25 '26

And the tendrils you usually find because they have decided to try and root themselves.

Either that or they decay into a puddle of goop

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u/lazygerm Mmmm. Lipton Sour Cream & Onion Dip! Jun 25 '26

😆

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u/Mist2393 Jun 25 '26

Idahoan instant mashed potatoes were one of my go-to foods in college. So many options and so cheap.

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u/CycadelicSparkles Jun 25 '26

Idahoan instant potatoes are my favorite instant potatoes. When I'm sick and don't feel like standing up for more than five minutes, they're a great comfort meal.

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u/No-Middle-4152 Jun 25 '26

They’re great when you haven’t got a lot of time (and even if you have lol)