Mashed potato will be 'extra fluffy' when one unusual ingredient is added

MASHED POTATOES ARE A CLASSIC SIDE DISH, BUT THERE'S AN UNUSUAL INGREDIENT YOU CAN ADD TO MAKE THEM EXTRA FLUFFY - AND IT'S SOMETHING YOU PROBABLY ALREADY HAVE IN YOUR CUPBOARD

03:55, 31 May 2025 The culinary whizzes over at Delish have been stirring the pot with the claim that they've cracked the code to the fluffiest mashed potatoes you'll ever taste.

According to these kitchen gurus, there's just one cupboard staple needed to take your mash to cloud-like perfection: baking powder. To prove their point, they pitted their theory

against a plain old mash and another batch with a similar ingredient in the mix. Tossing one teaspoon of baking powder into one dish and one teaspoon of baking soda into a separate one, both

compared with a control mash made simply with sour cream and butter, they aimed to settle the debate. READ MORE: MAJOR BIRMINGHAM BIN STRIKE UPDATE AS COURT RULES ON PICKETS BLOCKING

LORRIES They declared, "So what's the real secret to incredible mashed potatoes, apparently, it's not just a bunch of sour cream and a bunch of butter; it's something

that's already sitting in your pantry." As self-proclaimed potato connoisseurs, they stated, "As a potato professional, I'm gonna test the theory that baking powder makes

your mashed potatoes incredibly fluffy. I'm a little sceptical, but we're gonna use science to figure it out.", reports the Express. Article continues below For their

so-called "standard procedure" for delectable mash, they typically opt for a dollop of sour cream, a pat of butter, and a pinch of salt. They spiced up version one with a dash of

baking powder and snuck a teaspoon of baking soda into version two. Delish signed off with, "The theory is that baking powder reacts with the acid to make a lot of little tiny air

pockets, which makes your potato super duper fluffy." Delish recently took to the kitchen to whip up an array of potato dishes, using hand whisks for that homemade touch. The culinary

team's experiment with mashed potatoes included a surprising ingredient: baking powder. Article continues below Upon tasting this unconventional addition, Delish admitted,

"I'm mad that's what the base was, I actually did not want this to work. I don't like people putting a whole bunch of extra stuff in my mashed potatoes, but...

that's really good. Oh my god, these are thicker." In contrast, their taste test with baking soda provided a pleasant surprise, though with a tinge of disappointment, as they

shared, "I'm gonna take V1 every time, because V2 kind of just makes me a little bit sad, but it doesn't taste bad." For those on the hunt for the fluffiest and tastiest

mashed potatoes, Delish recommended baking powder as the secret weapon. Yet, if fluffiness is your sole criterion, Delish would suggest tossing some baking soda into your spuds instead.