potatoes

sauté, steam

Sauté, Steam complements potatoes by adding contrast, depth, or texture without overwhelming the ingredient's main character.

arugula

Arugula adds complementary vegetable character, giving potatoes more contrast in texture, sweetness, bitterness, or freshness.

bacon

Bacon adds savory richness and browned depth that gives potatoes more weight and turns it into a heartier dish.

basil

Basil adds herbal lift and aromatic contrast, keeping potatoes from tasting too heavy, flat, or one-dimensional.

bay leaf

Bay Leaf adds herbal lift and aromatic contrast, keeping potatoes from tasting too heavy, flat, or one-dimensional.

beef

Beef adds savory richness and browned depth that gives potatoes more weight and turns it into a heartier dish.

bell peppers, green

Bell Peppers, Green brings heat, sharpness, or tang that wakes up potatoes's milder flavors and adds contrast.

butter, unsalted

Butter, Unsalted adds richness and helps carry potatoes's flavor, giving the pairing a smoother texture and a more rounded finish.

buttermilk

Buttermilk adds richness and helps carry potatoes's flavor, giving the pairing a smoother texture and a more rounded finish.

caraway seeds

Caraway Seeds adds spice, warmth, or aromatic complexity that plays against potatoes's natural base notes.

cardamom

Cardamom adds spice, warmth, or aromatic complexity that plays against potatoes's natural base notes.

carrots

Carrots adds complementary vegetable character, giving potatoes more contrast in texture, sweetness, bitterness, or freshness.

cauliflower

Cauliflower adds complementary vegetable character, giving potatoes more contrast in texture, sweetness, bitterness, or freshness.

caviar

Caviar complements potatoes by adding contrast, depth, or texture without overwhelming the ingredient's main character.

cayenne

Cayenne brings heat, sharpness, or tang that wakes up potatoes's milder flavors and adds contrast.

celery

Celery complements potatoes by adding contrast, depth, or texture without overwhelming the ingredient's main character.

celery root

Celery Root complements potatoes by adding contrast, depth, or texture without overwhelming the ingredient's main character.

cheese, brin d'amour

Cheese Brin D'Amour adds salt, fat, and savory depth that give potatoes more structure and make the combination feel fuller.

cheese, cantal

Cheese Cantal adds salt, fat, and savory depth that give potatoes more structure and make the combination feel fuller.

cheese, cheddar

Cheese Cheddar adds salt, fat, and savory depth that give potatoes more structure and make the combination feel fuller.

cheese, comté

Cheese Comté adds salt, fat, and savory depth that give potatoes more structure and make the combination feel fuller.

cheese, dry jack

Cheese Dry Jack adds salt, fat, and savory depth that give potatoes more structure and make the combination feel fuller.

cheese, emmental

Cheese Emmental adds salt, fat, and savory depth that give potatoes more structure and make the combination feel fuller.

cheese, fontina

Cheese Fontina adds salt, fat, and savory depth that give potatoes more structure and make the combination feel fuller.

cheese, goat

Cheese Goat adds salt, fat, and savory depth that give potatoes more structure and make the combination feel fuller.

cheese, gouda

Cheese Gouda adds salt, fat, and savory depth that give potatoes more structure and make the combination feel fuller.

cheese, gruyère

Cheese Gruyère adds salt, fat, and savory depth that give potatoes more structure and make the combination feel fuller.

cheese, manchego

Cheese Manchego adds salt, fat, and savory depth that give potatoes more structure and make the combination feel fuller.

cheese, parmesan

Cheese Parmesan adds salt, fat, and savory depth that give potatoes more structure and make the combination feel fuller.

cheese, pecorino

Cheese Pecorino adds salt, fat, and savory depth that give potatoes more structure and make the combination feel fuller.

cheese, raclette

Cheese Raclette adds salt, fat, and savory depth that give potatoes more structure and make the combination feel fuller.

cheese, roquefort

Cheese Roquefort adds salt, fat, and savory depth that give potatoes more structure and make the combination feel fuller.

cheese, torta del casar

Cheese Torta Del Casar adds salt, fat, and savory depth that give potatoes more structure and make the combination feel fuller.

chervil

Chervil adds herbal lift and aromatic contrast, keeping potatoes from tasting too heavy, flat, or one-dimensional.

chicken

Chicken adds savory richness and browned depth that gives potatoes more weight and turns it into a heartier dish.

chickpeas

Chickpeas adds earthy body and protein, pairing well with potatoes's savory or fresh notes in stews, salads, and sides.

chicory

Chicory complements potatoes by adding contrast, depth, or texture without overwhelming the ingredient's main character.

chile peppers

Chile Peppers brings heat, sharpness, or tang that wakes up potatoes's milder flavors and adds contrast.

chili oil

Chili Oil adds richness and helps carry potatoes's flavor, giving the pairing a smoother texture and a more rounded finish.

chives

Chives supplies an allium backbone that deepens potatoes's savory side and gives the pairing a more complete cooked flavor.

cilantro

Cilantro adds herbal lift and aromatic contrast, keeping potatoes from tasting too heavy, flat, or one-dimensional.

cinnamon

Cinnamon adds spice, warmth, or aromatic complexity that plays against potatoes's natural base notes.

cloves

Cloves adds spice, warmth, or aromatic complexity that plays against potatoes's natural base notes.

coriander

Coriander adds spice, warmth, or aromatic complexity that plays against potatoes's natural base notes.

cream / milk

Cream / Milk adds richness and helps carry potatoes's flavor, giving the pairing a smoother texture and a more rounded finish.

crème fraîche

Crème Fraîche adds richness and helps carry potatoes's flavor, giving the pairing a smoother texture and a more rounded finish.

cumin

Cumin adds spice, warmth, or aromatic complexity that plays against potatoes's natural base notes.

curry

Curry adds spice, warmth, or aromatic complexity that plays against potatoes's natural base notes.

dill

Dill adds herbal lift and aromatic contrast, keeping potatoes from tasting too heavy, flat, or one-dimensional.

eggs

Eggs complements potatoes by adding contrast, depth, or texture without overwhelming the ingredient's main character.

garam masala

Garam Masala adds spice, warmth, or aromatic complexity that plays against potatoes's natural base notes.

garlic

Garlic supplies an allium backbone that deepens potatoes's savory side and gives the pairing a more complete cooked flavor.

ginger

Ginger complements potatoes by adding contrast, depth, or texture without overwhelming the ingredient's main character.

greens, winter

Greens, Winter adds complementary vegetable character, giving potatoes more contrast in texture, sweetness, bitterness, or freshness.

herbs

Herbs adds herbal lift and aromatic contrast, keeping potatoes from tasting too heavy, flat, or one-dimensional.

kale

Kale complements potatoes by adding contrast, depth, or texture without overwhelming the ingredient's main character.

lamb

Lamb adds savory richness and browned depth that gives potatoes more weight and turns it into a heartier dish.

lavender

Lavender adds herbal lift and aromatic contrast, keeping potatoes from tasting too heavy, flat, or one-dimensional.

leeks

Leeks supplies an allium backbone that deepens potatoes's savory side and gives the pairing a more complete cooked flavor.

lemon, juice

Lemon, Juice brings acidity and brightness that sharpens potatoes's flavor and keeps the pairing lively.

lovage

Lovage adds herbal lift and aromatic contrast, keeping potatoes from tasting too heavy, flat, or one-dimensional.

marjoram

Marjoram adds herbal lift and aromatic contrast, keeping potatoes from tasting too heavy, flat, or one-dimensional.

mayonnaise

Mayonnaise adds richness and helps carry potatoes's flavor, giving the pairing a smoother texture and a more rounded finish.

morels

Morels complements potatoes by adding contrast, depth, or texture without overwhelming the ingredient's main character.

mushrooms

Mushrooms reinforces potatoes's earthy side and adds umami depth, especially in richer cooked preparations.

mussels

Mussels brings briny savory depth that contrasts with potatoes's sweeter, fresher, or creamy qualities.

mustard, dijon

Mustard, Dijon brings heat, sharpness, or tang that wakes up potatoes's milder flavors and adds contrast.

mustard, dry

Mustard, Dry brings heat, sharpness, or tang that wakes up potatoes's milder flavors and adds contrast.

nutmeg

Nutmeg adds spice, warmth, or aromatic complexity that plays against potatoes's natural base notes.

oil, canola

Oil, Canola adds richness and helps carry potatoes's flavor, giving the pairing a smoother texture and a more rounded finish.

oil, peanut

Oil, Peanut adds richness and helps carry potatoes's flavor, giving the pairing a smoother texture and a more rounded finish.

oil, vegetable

Oil, Vegetable adds richness and helps carry potatoes's flavor, giving the pairing a smoother texture and a more rounded finish.

olive oil

Olive Oil adds richness and helps carry potatoes's flavor, giving the pairing a smoother texture and a more rounded finish.

olives

Olives adds complementary vegetable character, giving potatoes more contrast in texture, sweetness, bitterness, or freshness.

onions, green

Onions, Green supplies an allium backbone that deepens potatoes's savory side and gives the pairing a more complete cooked flavor.

onions, red

Onions, Red supplies an allium backbone that deepens potatoes's savory side and gives the pairing a more complete cooked flavor.

onions, spanish

Onions, Spanish supplies an allium backbone that deepens potatoes's savory side and gives the pairing a more complete cooked flavor.

onions, vidalia

Onions, Vidalia supplies an allium backbone that deepens potatoes's savory side and gives the pairing a more complete cooked flavor.

oysters

Oysters complements potatoes by adding contrast, depth, or texture without overwhelming the ingredient's main character.

paprika

Paprika adds spice, warmth, or aromatic complexity that plays against potatoes's natural base notes.

parsley, flat-leaf

Parsley, Flat-Leaf adds herbal lift and aromatic contrast, keeping potatoes from tasting too heavy, flat, or one-dimensional.

parsnips

Parsnips adds complementary vegetable character, giving potatoes more contrast in texture, sweetness, bitterness, or freshness.

peas

Peas adds earthy body and protein, pairing well with potatoes's savory or fresh notes in stews, salads, and sides.

pepper, black

Pepper, Black brings heat, sharpness, or tang that wakes up potatoes's milder flavors and adds contrast.

pepper, white

Pepper, White brings heat, sharpness, or tang that wakes up potatoes's milder flavors and adds contrast.

pork and pork belly

Pork And Pork Belly adds savory richness and browned depth that gives potatoes more weight and turns it into a heartier dish.

ramps

Ramps complements potatoes by adding contrast, depth, or texture without overwhelming the ingredient's main character.

rosemary

Rosemary's piney aroma stands up to potatoes' earthy starch, especially when roasted.

rutabagas

Rutabagas complements potatoes by adding contrast, depth, or texture without overwhelming the ingredient's main character.

saffron

Saffron adds spice, warmth, or aromatic complexity that plays against potatoes's natural base notes.

sage

Sage adds herbal lift and aromatic contrast, keeping potatoes from tasting too heavy, flat, or one-dimensional.

salads

Salads complements potatoes by adding contrast, depth, or texture without overwhelming the ingredient's main character.

salt, kosher

Salt, Kosher adds seasoning or sweetness that balances potatoes's sharper, richer, or earthier qualities.

salt, sea

Salt, Sea adds seasoning or sweetness that balances potatoes's sharper, richer, or earthier qualities.

salt cod

Salt Cod adds seasoning or sweetness that balances potatoes's sharper, richer, or earthier qualities.

sausages, chorizo

Sausages, Chorizo adds herbal lift and aromatic contrast, keeping potatoes from tasting too heavy, flat, or one-dimensional.

sausages, italian

Sausages, Italian adds herbal lift and aromatic contrast, keeping potatoes from tasting too heavy, flat, or one-dimensional.

savory

Savory adds herbal lift and aromatic contrast, keeping potatoes from tasting too heavy, flat, or one-dimensional.

scallions

Scallions supplies an allium backbone that deepens potatoes's savory side and gives the pairing a more complete cooked flavor.

shallots

Shallots supplies an allium backbone that deepens potatoes's savory side and gives the pairing a more complete cooked flavor.

sorrel

Sorrel complements potatoes by adding contrast, depth, or texture without overwhelming the ingredient's main character.

sour cream

Sour Cream adds richness and helps carry potatoes's flavor, giving the pairing a smoother texture and a more rounded finish.

spinach

Spinach adds complementary vegetable character, giving potatoes more contrast in texture, sweetness, bitterness, or freshness.

squash, winter

Squash, Winter adds complementary vegetable character, giving potatoes more contrast in texture, sweetness, bitterness, or freshness.

steak

Steak complements potatoes by adding contrast, depth, or texture without overwhelming the ingredient's main character.

stocks, chicken

Stocks, Chicken adds savory richness and browned depth that gives potatoes more weight and turns it into a heartier dish.

stocks, vegetable

Stocks, Vegetable adds structure and seasoning that helps potatoes integrate into a fuller dish instead of drifting around like an ingredient with no adult supervision.

sweet potatoes

Sweet Potatoes gives potatoes a starchy, baked, or structured base that absorbs flavor and makes the pairing feel more substantial.

thyme

Thyme adds herbal lift and aromatic contrast, keeping potatoes from tasting too heavy, flat, or one-dimensional.

tomatoes

Tomatoes adds complementary vegetable character, giving potatoes more contrast in texture, sweetness, bitterness, or freshness.

truffles, black

Truffles, Black reinforces potatoes's earthy side and adds umami depth, especially in richer cooked preparations.

turmeric

Turmeric adds spice, warmth, or aromatic complexity that plays against potatoes's natural base notes.

turnips

Turnips complements potatoes by adding contrast, depth, or texture without overwhelming the ingredient's main character.

vegetables, root

Vegetables, Root adds complementary vegetable character, giving potatoes more contrast in texture, sweetness, bitterness, or freshness.

vinaigrettes

Vinaigrettes adds acidity, sweetness, or aromatic depth that helps potatoes work in drinks, sauces, desserts, or cooked preparations.

vinegar, champagne

Vinegar, Champagne adds acidity, sweetness, or aromatic depth that helps potatoes work in drinks, sauces, desserts, or cooked preparations.

vinegar, sherry

Vinegar, Sherry adds acidity, sweetness, or aromatic depth that helps potatoes work in drinks, sauces, desserts, or cooked preparations.

vinegar, white wine

Vinegar, White Wine adds acidity, sweetness, or aromatic depth that helps potatoes work in drinks, sauces, desserts, or cooked preparations.

wine, dry white

Wine, Dry White adds acidity, sweetness, or aromatic depth that helps potatoes work in drinks, sauces, desserts, or cooked preparations.

yogurt

Yogurt adds richness and helps carry potatoes's flavor, giving the pairing a smoother texture and a more rounded finish.