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Types of potatoes to use for Greek fries?

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xmelissaa

xmelissaa

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I just got back from a trip to Europe and spent a few days in France. I went to a market there because I was curious and when I saw the potatoes, I noticed all the bags were labeled according to what the potato was used for... It got me thinking - what kinds of potatoes should I be using to make Greek fries at home? I have never paid attention to this and have been using whatever potato I can find. Not surprisingly, some fries are better that others. Which potatoes should I use?
 
xmelissaa said:
I just got back from a trip to Europe and spent a few days in France. I went to a market there because I was curious and when I saw the potatoes, I noticed all the bags were labeled according to what the potato was used for... It got me thinking - what kinds of potatoes should I be using to make Greek fries at home? I have never paid attention to this and have been using whatever potato I can find. Not surprisingly, some fries are better that others. Which potatoes should I use?
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I use anything I Have but I noticed that some are better than others. I think I have had luck with Idaho potatoes and Yukon gold?
 
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