On Tue, 27 Nov 2012 12:23:02 -0000, "Ophelia"
> wrote:

> What is the difference?
>
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In my kitchen, the big difference is the addition of liquid and
stirring/whipping... one is heavy, the other isn't. Smashed has no
added liquid; it's just a potato (usually with the jacket on) mashed
on the plate with a fork and a dab of butter on top. Think of the
interior of a baked potato after it's been pinched and fancied up -
similar to that. Mashed begins with a well peeled potato for me and
has some liquid in it (potato water/milk/cream) plus butter. I also
whip it with the potato masher to make it light and smooth. I do not
like any lumps in my mashed potatoes.

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Food is an important part of a balanced diet.