Why do people hate instant mashed potatoes?

[Anonymous No.18388021]

It's just dehydrated potato blended up and poured into a package.

[Anonymous No.18388026]

>>18388021
Most likely because it's associated with less-than-favorable individuals in the social ladder. Most prejudices are tight to this as well.

[Anonymous No.18388027]

Mostly because its not mashed. It's a lie in a bag.

[Anonymous No.18388030]

>imagine being too poor to buy potatoes
>imagine being too lazy to boil them
it tastes like ass
.

[Anonymous No.18388058]

>>18388030
There is way more to cooking potatoes than boiling don't be disingenuous

[Anonymous No.18388077]

>>18388030
I buy them cause I live alone, they are great when I want mashed potatoes which is not often. The shelf life is far better than a bag of potatoes, that always rot in the pantry.

[Anonymous No.18388081]

>>18388021
They taste and smell like shit. I remember them from my school days.

[Anonymous No.18388090]

>>18388021
They're great! add some butter salt chives, so good!

[Anonymous No.18388096]

Not sure why anyone would fuck with pealing cutting up boiling and mashing potatoes

[Anonymous No.18388098]

>>18388021
>Tastes worse than the real thing
>making mashed potatoes is really easy

[Anonymous No.18388107]

Looks like fun

[Anonymous No.18388122]

The texture isn't the best, as a result of the manufacturing process where they're thoroughly overworked along the inside of a steel drum while drying out. It's way too gluey. If you can find the refrigerated stuff it's a way better texture. Don't try that Orida steam&mash shit though, it has a really weird artificial flavor to it.

[Anonymous No.18388162]

>>18388021
It's okay, and stupidly fast and easy to make, but it's not as good.
If I have the time and energy I'll make proper mash.

[Anonymous No.18388184]

NEVER FORGET
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJtEmLCtfVQ

[Anonymous No.18388202]

>>18388184
>just buy product and follow directions on product

[Anonymous No.18388204]

>>18388077
Dude i hate when that happens. Now when i even suspect they are going bad. I just boil the entire bag right on the spot. Its great to. In that when cut up in little squares after boiled. They can be fried up or turned into mash.

[Anonymous No.18388236]

I don't think it tastes as nice as homemade mash. Literally the only reason I don't use it like that.
However, I do use it to make other mashes IE I'll boil a head of cauliflower, mash it up with butter then add potato flake until it has the consistency of mashed potato. Also nice with other vegetables, like carrots, parsnips, parsley roots (or any combination of the three) and beetroot.

[Anonymous No.18388242]

I love anticaking agent in my mash

[Anonymous No.18388274]

>>18388021
They always use the shittiest potatoes that are rejected for any other potato product. Some "enhance" the flavor by adding palm oil and/or salt, making it worse. Others have a grainy texture to it no matter how well you cook it, making it worse.

[Anonymous No.18388283]

>>18388058
this is a mashed potato thread, isnt it ?

[Anonymous No.18388299]

>>18388021
That's all I use anymore. I used to make them from scratch but the ridiculous mess and clean up isn't worth it

[Anonymous No.18388311]

Mashed potatoes are ruined potatoes. People make mash when they only have poor quality potatoes and need to hide them behind butter.

[Anonymous No.18388317]

>>18388021
Before I answer your question OP, answer me this one: when you make NORMAL mashed taters, do you leave the peel on?

[Anonymous No.18388319]

>>18388030
Literally no one uses instant mashed potatoes because they're "too poor to buy potatoes."
Instant mashed potatoes wouldn't be cheaper.
>too lazy
Yes.

[Anonymous No.18388325]

>>18388096
>Not sure why anyone would fuck with pealing cutting up boiling and mashing potatoes
It's comfy. But I skip peeling. Wash the dirt off,cut,boil,mash. But I only do it for like Thanksgiving or whatever. Rest of the year it's tater packets

[Anonymous No.18388331]

>>18388299
>ridiculous mess
What mess?

Boil potatoes.
Drain water.
Mash potatoes in the pot with butter and/or milk and/or cream.
Salt to taste.

vs

Boil milk/water/butter.
Pour in flakes.
Whip until combined.
Salt to taste.

It's the same number of steps and uses the same number of pots to prepare fresh vs instant. The only difference is the time (instant can be made as soon as the liquid boils while fresh must be cooked enough to get taters to mash consistency) and the energy (a dozen or so up-and-down motions with a masher take more effort than stirring a whisk a few times) but the results are worth it, IMO.
If you, however, disagree and feel the time and effort aren't worth it, that's fine, but to argue that it's messy and requires more clean up is just silly.

[Anonymous No.18388337]

>>18388331
Cleaning the ricer can be a hassle

[Anonymous No.18388338]

>>18388325
I don't even cut. wtf sort of potatoes are you buying? mashing potatoes aren't big.

[Anonymous No.18388344]

>>18388331
>Scratch
Chopping board, knife, peeler, masher, spatula, butter knife, pot
>Instant
Bowl, spoon

[Anonymous No.18388346]

>>18388337
Oh, you like your mash smooth af, huh? I don't, so I use a stick masher.
Yeah, the press can be difficult to clean if you don't do so immediately. I have one and wash it as soon as I'm done using it, otherwise the starches gunk up the holes and make it a PITA to clean. I don't use mine for mash, though. I use it to make passatelli and long spatzle.

[Anonymous No.18388352]

>>18388338
russet. They're cheap usually

[Anonymous No.18388356]

>>18388331
Skinning the potatoes is the longest part. Unless you're one of those people who leaves the skin on. Ruins the taste in my opinion.

[Anonymous No.18388362]

>>18388344
>chopping board
If you're
>knife
making mash,
>spatula
you're likely
>butter knife
already using
>pot
this stuff.
Unless you're someone who just eats eats mash on its own, like some degenerate.

>peeler
Some prefer them unpeeled, but sure.
>masher
Yup.

>bowl, spoon
Oh, you microwave it?

[Anonymous No.18388370]

>>18388352
Aren't those awful for mash unless baked? I use yellow ones like the ones pictured in >>18388356

>>18388356
No, I peel them but it takes me a literal minute oe two to peel enough for four servings. I never thought I was particularly speedy, but maybe I am unusually quick with a peeler.

[Anonymous No.18388426]

>>18388325
based
mashpo with peel is best mashpo

[Anonymous No.18388429]

>>18388370
I like mashed russets, it's a little airier but fine, I usually add a lot of cream and butter regardless of what type I use though

[Anonymous No.18388470]

>>18388429
If you like it with russet, that's all that matters. Ever bake them for mash instead or only boil?

[Anonymous No.18388495]

>>18388370
Taste fine to me. Eventually I'll try other potatoes.
>>18388426
Fuck yeah
>>18388470
Huh, might try this next time

[Anonymous No.18388504]

They're grainy and taste like shit.

[Anonymous No.18388547]

>>18388030
it's literally potatoes

[Anonymous No.18388562]

Peeling potatoes sucks

[Anonymous No.18388628]

>>18388283
My favorite way to eat a potato is a baked potato. Only problem is, I don't have a microwave. I gotta make them in the oven. Come to the point where I'll throw a potato in the oven, I'm not even hungry. Because by the time it's done cooking... Who knows?

[Anonymous No.18388707]

>>18388362
>Oh, you microwave it?
It's instant mash, do t pretend it's somehow classier by using a stove top

[Anonymous No.18388723]

Shelf life is the best reason imo. Regular potatoes are cheap and easy.

[Anonymous No.18388730]

I thought I was on int but this is ck. No wonder there's so much stuff about food. the fuck

[Anonymous No.18389449]

>>18388096
That's not a lot of work, anon. I don't bother peeling them so it's just cut boil and mash. What is an acceptable level of work for you for a side dish?

[Anonymous No.18389474]

>>18388730
average 60 iq /int/ poster

[Anonymous No.18390020]

>>18388021
> two cups of hot water
> mix it up
> nuke it for 2.5 minutes
> hot and tasty

I eat them almost everyday with baked chicken.

[Anonymous No.18390153]

>>18388077
Buy canned spuds they mash up great with bit of butter

[Anonymous No.18390365]

>>18390153
>childhood memory unlocked
You absolute lying heathen. No they do not. Unless it's sweet potatos, you're full of shit

[Anonymous No.18390378]

>>18388021
Doesn't taste very good as the proper thing and is more expensive.
>inb4 peeling potatoes
Just boil them with the skin on, then just pick the skin off with your hands, it's 10x faster.

[Anonymous No.18390403]

>>18388184
I actually started buying instant mashed potatoes after that video
It just werks

Using real potatoes would require a specific tool to mash em without clumps and it takes too much space so who cares.

[Anonymous No.18390596]

>>18388707
Wasn't pretending anything about class. Just forgot that microwaving it is an option, which is a really weird thing to forget since I use the nukebox quite a lot, actually.

[Anonymous No.18391173]

>peel potato: 5 minutes
>boil potato: 30 minutes
>mash potato and mix with stuff: 10 minutes

>boil water in electric kettle: 2 minutes
>mix with potato and salt: 2 minutes

Tastes 90% identical

[Anonymous No.18391431]

>>18390153
>canned spud
I honestly didn't even know this existed. Will keep an eye for it in the future.
My local supermarket probably won't even have it though.

[Anonymous No.18391450]

>>18388030
>imagine being too lazy to boil them
Yeah.

[Anonymous No.18392042]

>>18388021
Too mushy. I like the texture of whole potatoes. If I wanted to eat yogurt I would just eat yogurt.

[Anonymous No.18392097]

>>18390365
They're fucking potatoes you sperg same as the ones you cook

[Anonymous No.18392106]

>>18391173
It does not take 10 fucking minutes to mash them up and mix them.

[Anonymous No.18392111]

>>18392097
Look all I know is that those del monte canned taters do not translate into mash potatoes. My mom did it once, and she was a perfectly capable cook. It was not the same as a potato from a bag. It was an abhorrent nightmare that never graced our dinner table ever again

[Anonymous No.18392149]

>>18392111
How can whole potatoes not make mashed potatoes it's the main ingredient

[Anonymous No.18392151]

>>18392149
It tastes like shit is what I'm getting at

[Anonymous No.18392185]

>>18388021
>wow, i sure do hate instant mashed potatoes
>hmm, why is that?
>becau-
>shut up, i'm going to go make a thread instead

[Anonymous No.18392209]

>>18388021
i use it as an ingredient mostly.
salmon or mackerel patties.
a spoonful in tatercakes as a binder is pretty neat, same for okonomiyaki instead of nagaimo
also just fine on its own

[Anonymous No.18392251]

instant mash doesn't compare to real mashed potatoes, but they're still tasty. Perfect for a weekday salisbury steak or swedish meatball dinner

[Anonymous No.18392257]

>>18388021
throw a quarter cup into your normal mashed taters when you add the milk and butter and maybe a handful of spices
makes them double tatery

[Anonymous No.18392320]

Because actual potatoes are easily available

[Anonymous No.18392350]

>>18388107
I keep the skins on when I make mash.

[Anonymous No.18392391]

>>18388021
You just wanted to see this webm, didn't you?

[Anonymous No.18392443]

>>18388026
>Most prejudices are tight to this
Guess we know where you are on the ladder

[Anonymous No.18392665]

You can leave the skins on if you use a ricer for your mash. The skin catches in the ricer and you scrape the skin into the trash as you keep pressing taters.

[Anonymous No.18392881]

>>18388021
>>>It's just dehydrated
It has to be boiled, how the fucking fuck it is dehydrated retarded

[Anonymous No.18393012]

>>18388021
instant mashed potatoes are good to keep around the pantry. i use them in place of bread crumbs when i'm making meatballs.

[Anonymous No.18393090]

Mashed foods are literally slop. Why would you ruined the texture and individual characteristics of a potato by making it mashed? Its like making hummus when chickpeas alone are so individualistic and textureful.

[Anonymous No.18393101]

>>18392881
>boiled
no, it just needs to be mixed with water like anything dehydrated.

[Anonymous No.18393105]

>>18388021
instant taters are great to thicken up soups

[Anonymous No.18393162]

>>18388021
idk sometimes it turns into a dry play-doh consistency as it cools down, even when you're in the middle of eating it

[Anonymous No.18393166]

>>18393090
>T. Never had light fluffy mashed potato

[Anonymous No.18393180]

>>18388362
nah a lot of ppl resorting to gummy wallpaper paste mashed potato powder are eating that and just that as a snack (or 4channeler meal). You eat it bc you're too lazy to make any food at all. They're probably accompanying it with ready made frozen foods if that

[Anonymous No.18393256]

>>18388021
>It's just dehydrated potato
show us the rest of the ingredients that make up that goyslop

[Anonymous No.18393272]

use them as part of the batter for fried foods

[Anonymous No.18393284]

>>18393256
> goyslop disregard post

[Anonymous No.18393334]

>>18388077
I had a problem with fruit flies so I started keeping all of my food in sealed plastic bins. the problem was that sometimes I would forget what was inside them. one time I couldn't figure out where this terrible smell in my kitchen was coming from until I opened up one of the bins and found a half liquefied sack of potatos in it. I almost passed out from the smell being unleashed.

[Anonymous No.18393349]

>>18388021
idk, I fucking love them, they are POAT.

[Anonymous No.18393355]

>>18388362
Microwave a glass of water, then mix the water with the instant potatoes and stir.

Do you have something against microwaving water?

[Anonymous No.18393569]

>>18388021
Mostly because the texture is shit. Which makes or breaks mashed potatos

[Anonymous No.18393932]

>>18388021
>It's just dehydrated potato
>IDAHO® POTATOES WITH EMULSIFIER (MONOGLYCERIDES) AND PRESERVATIVE (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BISULFITE, CITRIC ACID, MIXED TOCOPHEROLS).

[Anonymous No.18394331]

>>18388021
>blended up
that is the problem
the potatoes should be CRUSHED not BLENDED

[Anonymous No.18394338]

>>18388021
>why do people hate instant mashed potatoes
because the majority of people, proven by covid, hate science so the idea of potatoes coming from dust scares them because they don't understand the science behind it and immediately demonize it.

[Anonymous No.18394656]

>>18392391
diarrhea. I'd eat it

[Anonymous No.18394661]

>>18393355
See >>18390596

[Anonymous No.18394669]

>>18388021
People are faggots. Instant potatoes are great for last minute, or even for /out/ to.

[Anonymous No.18395515]

>>18388628
>MitchHedberg
rip