Are Idahoan instant mashed potatoes real?

Plain & Simple, 100% REAL Idaho® Russets have been the foundation of Idahoan Original Mashed Potatoes – the original comfort food.
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Are Idahoan instant potatoes real?

Our potatoes are real. They come from Idaho. That's something we take a lot of pride in. The warm sunny days, cool nights and rich volcanic soil provide the ideal landscape for the perfect potato.
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Are Idahoan instant mashed potatoes healthy?

Idahoan SMARTMASH Very Low Sodium Dairy-Free Mashed Potatoes are a healthier alternative to traditional mashed potatoes—made to deliver delicious taste, with only 20 mg of sodium per serving. They're perfect for healthcare, K12, or wherever low sodium or dairy-free options are required.
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Are instant mashed potatoes as good for you as real potatoes?

Nutrition. Instant mashed potatoes have substantially more sodium than fresh potatoes, and much less dietary fiber. In other respects they are similar to mashed fresh potatoes in their nutritional qualities, about two-thirds starch by dry weight, with smaller amounts of protein, dietary fiber, and vitamins.
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What is in Idahoan instant mashed potatoes?

IDAHO® POTATOES, VEGETABLE OIL (SUNFLOWER, COCONUT AND CANOLA), MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, SUGAR, BUTTERMILK, NONFAT DRY MILK, CREAM, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, CALCIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, NATURAL FLAVORS. FRESHNESS PRESERVED BY SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BISULFITE, MIXED TOCOPHEROLS, AND CITRIC ACID.
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How To Make Idahoan Instant Mashed Potatoes

What are the best instant mashed potatoes?

The Best Instant Mashed Potatoes
  • Best Instant Mashed Potatoes: Idahoan Original Mashed Potatoes.
  • Runner Up: Bob's Red Mill Potato Flakes.
  • Honorable Mention: Mashed Potatoes by Lidl.
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What are Idahoan mashed potatoes made of?

Ingredients. IDAHO® POTATOES, VEGETABLE OIL (COCONUT, SUNFLOWER), MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, SUGAR, BUTTERMILK POWDER, NONFAT DRY MILK, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), MONOGLYCERIDES, CALCIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, NATURAL FLAVORS. FRESHNESS PRESERVED BY SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BISULFITE, CITRIC ACID, AND MIXED TOCOPHEROLS.
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Do restaurants use instant mashed potatoes?

Many restaurants make mashed potatoes from scratch using fresh potatoes, butter, milk, and seasoning. However, some restaurants may use dehydrated potato products like "potato pearls" for convenience and consistency.
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Are boxed mashed potatoes real?

Good brands of instant mashed potatoes, like Bob's Red Mill, contain one ingredient: dehydrated potatoes. And when you rehydrate them with a bit of butter and milk and—please use a heavy hand—salt and pepper, they taste surprisingly clean and good.
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Are instant mashed potatoes anti inflammatory?

Minimize processed carbohydrates – White bread, white rice, instant mashed potatoes, and French fries can make inflammation worse.
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Can I use milk instead of water for Idahoan instant potatoes?

Most instant potato varieties call for you to combine the potatoes with water, but if you want your potatoes to taste a bit more indulgent, use milk instead. Whole milk will yield delightfully rich potatoes, but 2 percent milk works well too.
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Is Idahoan mash any good?

Best Mash. I found this better than supermarket bought fresh mash. If you make your own from scratch it is different story but this is only mash I will buy. I use little less water than instruction.
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Can diabetics eat Idahoan mashed potatoes?

You can still enjoy mashed potatoes every so often on a diabetes diet, but limit your serving size. Instead of butter, flavor your potatoes with herbs and spices. Skip the salt because a high-sodium diet leads to hypertension, a risk factor for heart disease.
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What are the black specks in instant mashed potatoes?

A: Black spots in potatoes are mostly attributed to internal bruises or the result of sugar concentrations brought on by any of several pre or post-harvest conditions and are generally harmless. However, the black spots could also be an early concentration of decay.
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What are the brown specks in instant mashed potatoes?

Sometimes I see brown specks in my Simply Potatoes® mashed potatoes, what are they? On rare occasions the skins or the “eyes” of potatoes manage to get through during the cutting and sorting process in our plants.
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Why are instant mashed potatoes so good?

Instant mashed potatoes are dehydrated potato flakes or granules that, when liquid is added, create light and fluffy mashed tubers. A serving of these potatoes provides a dose of potassium, vitamin C, fiber, vitamin B6, magnesium, calcium, and iron (via LiveStrong).
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How unhealthy are boxed mashed potatoes?

Instant mashed potatoes are generally less healthy than "real" mashed potatoes. Instant mashed potatoes often contain added preservatives, sodium, and other additives, while "real" mashed potatoes made from fresh potatoes can provide more nutrients and dietary fiber.
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Are KFC mashed potatoes real or instant?

The original KFC mashed potatoes ingredients are a little different from the ones we use here. In the restaurant, they're made with potato flakes. The powdered mixture also contains a good bit of sodium, between the salt and MSG, as well as milk and other seasonings.
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Why do restaurant mashed potatoes taste better?

Professional chefs use a lot of fat and salt

There are no two ways about it: fat and salt make food taste better. Chefs know this; they frequently add large quantities of butter and salt to many dishes when cooking, including mashed potatoes.
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Does Cracker Barrel use instant mashed potatoes?

"Homemade" may not be an ingredient, but it's something you can taste. That's why we hand roll our biscuits and make our mashed potatoes and gravy from scratch all day long in each of our restaurants.
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Are Idahoan potatoes good for you?

YES!

Idaho potatoes are nutritious, delicious and 100% gluten-free. They are also an excellent source of fiber, which may be lacking in the gluten-free diet, as well as other important nutrients.
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Who makes Idahoan instant mashed potatoes?

Home - Idahoan Mashed Potatoes - Idahoan Foods LLC.
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Where do Idahoan potatoes come from?

Idaho is the top potato producing state in the United States. Almost one-third of the nation's potatoes are grown in the Snake River Plain, a belt of low-lying land that extends across southern Idaho.
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