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She said: “If you use white or red potatoes, they have a much lower starch level, which makes them waxy, so they will have more lumps and be more prone to becoming ‘gluey’ when mashed.

Boiling potatoes adds some extra moisture, so it's important to let them dry out since water-logged potatoes will never reach their crispiest potential.