Russet.
Say “potato” and most people will think of Russet potatoes, also commonly referred to as Idaho potatoes. They are typically quite large with rough brown skin. Most of your french fries are made with this faithful standby. The starch makes fries fluffy on the inside, but crispy on the outside. Type: Starchy Best for: Baking, frying, mashing Russet Potato Recipes: Perfect Mashed Potatoes Scalloped Potatoes Shoestring Fries