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Mashed potato is a dish made by cooking potatoes until soft and then crushing or beating them into a smooth or chunky paste, often mixed with butter, milk, or cream. It's a widely eaten comfort food that serves as a versatile side dish in many cuisines around the world.
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Mashed potato or mashed potatoes (American, Canadian, and Australian English), colloquially known as mash (British English), is a dish made by mashing boiled or steamed potatoes, usually with added milk, butter, salt, and pepper. It is generally served as a side dish to meat or vegetables. Roughly mashed potatoes are sometimes called smashed potatoes. Dehydrated instant mashed potatoes and frozen mashed potatoes are available. Mashed potatoes are an ingredient in other dishes, such as dumplings and gnocchi.
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