russet

Cars, houses and streets appear and disappear out of a dim russet fog.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

Peeled russet potatoes, lettuce and three cups of water are then thrown into the mix, boiled and, finally, simmered.

From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026

But for some, the true treat will turn out to be the classic oval or oblong-shaped russet spud, good for baking, frying or just plain admiring.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2025

“A standard russet potato is on average $1.45 each or $1.69 per pound. That equates to four eggs for every pound of potatoes.”

From Washington Times ● Apr. 5, 2023

For the Stouts, chevrony russet and gold, for Slate, a grey field within a double tressure white.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

This is for a couple of reasons - they have less natural starch than russets, and the starch is what helps them get crispy.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 4, 2023

One nice thing about using sweet potatoes instead of the more traditional russets: They contain much less water, so you don’t have to squeeze them dry.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 4, 2023

A ricer is perfect for breaking down potatoes, but steamed russets fall apart just as easily under a dinner fork, which is finer than a potato masher and more common in any kitchen.

From New York Times ● Nov. 12, 2021

You can go over the top, but at the end of the day, all you need is butter, cream, salt, and pepper to make russets or Yukon gold potatoes taste like a warm hug.

From Salon ● Nov. 12, 2021

“They won’t be a-getting here for months,” Hildy says, passing me another serving of mashed russets.

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness