What potato can I use instead of Yukon Gold?

Table of Contents:

1. What potato can I use instead of Yukon Gold?
2. Are baby potatoes just small potatoes?
3. Are baby potatoes better than normal potatoes?
4. What is the difference between a baking potato and a russet potato?

What potato can I use instead of Yukon Gold?

• Carola Potatoes (closest substitute) Carola Potatoes are the most similar variety of potatoes to Yukon Gold Potatoes as they are very close both in texture as well as flavor. ...
• Russet Potatoes / Idaho potatoes. ...
• Red Bliss Potatoes. ...
• Katahdin potatoes. ...
• Inca Gold potatoes. ...
• Fingerlings potatoes.

Are baby potatoes just small potatoes?

New potatoes aren't a variety by themselves, but are simply the baby version of any potato a farmer grows. In fact, those being sold as “baby” potatoes are the same as new potatoes, or slightly more mature. ... New potatoes don't need to be peeled before cooking and are great roasted or boiled.

Are baby potatoes better than normal potatoes?

The skin and inside are both healthy, containing important nutrients, such as the antioxidant Vitamin C, and minerals, such as iron. That's why Creamers are so appealing: their skin is soft, thin and packed with nutrients, so you don't need to peel them. Enjoy the entire potato, including the skin.

What is the difference between a baking potato and a russet potato?

Russet potatoes are a family of potatoes—russet simply refers to the color of the skin—and popular varieties include Burbank and Norkotah. Russets are often called baking potatoes since the brown-skinned, oblong-shaped potatoes are most often used for baked potatoes.