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Why would you peel potatos? The skin is the best part!

Because you're making mash, and mash with skin inside it is....not quite the same thing.

Almost all mashed potatoes I've ever had that wasn't in a microwave dinner has come with skins inside. Do you always use russet or something?

Well, thank you for editing your post to not ask me if I only like microwave dinners.

I guess maybe it's a cultural thing - I've never seen anyone ever make mash potatoes with skins inside, and mash is a dinner staple here(in fact both here in the UK and Poland where I'm originally from).

I encourage you to try it sometime. They mash up wonderfully with the skins on.

You're right. Mash with skin is much better!

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