but didn't specify what sort, what would you expect to get ....... new potatoes, jacket, chips, mash, anything else?
2006-11-11 09:30:10 · 16 answers · asked by G 3 in Dining Out ➔ Other - Dining Out
The concensus seems to be I should have asked, but since I like all types of potatoes, with the exception of mash, I thought I would get something I like. It never it occurred to me they would serve up mash, I thought you only got that with school dinners, its never happened to me in a restaurant before.
2006-11-13 19:00:40 · update #1
It is generalized so that they can change the way they prepare the potatoes. This could be due to seasonal changes or maybe has to do with what they are currently carrying. And the mood of the Chef probably changes, one day he wants to do it one way and then the next day he wants to do it another way. And it has to also do with what the main entree is.
2006-11-11 09:43:41 · answer #1 · answered by Serinity4u2find 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
New potatoes if it's a restaurant that does mostly seafood, but then I wouldn't be there because I hate fish in all its forms, with the exception of tuna.
Jacket potatoes if the prices are incredibly cheap.
Potato wedges if the menu is mostly burgers or the like.
And a whole mixture if it's a carvery, although typically carveries are served with mash or roasties!
2006-11-11 17:52:25 · answer #2 · answered by Katri-Mills 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it was the type of restaurant that said that on the menu, it would probably be chips, jacket or a potatoe of the day, which would change daily.
2006-11-11 17:34:49 · answer #3 · answered by akrivoula123 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally I would assume the lack of choice would indicate boiled potatoes & I would not be amused (I love my spuds but boiled are at the bottom of the list - yawn, boring !!!!)
I would question the waiter/waitress extensively & probably beg/plead/bribe them for any other type - if worst case scenario occurred ie boiled potatoes arrived despite my cajoling then I'd cover them in butter & mash them myself ....... I'm not proud !!!!!
2006-11-11 21:03:00 · answer #4 · answered by Mari C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd expect a choice chips,new,jacket (or mash) but not many places do decent mash its normally that instant stuff yuk !(perhaps i should start going to some decent restaurants?)
2006-11-11 17:42:01 · answer #5 · answered by js 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would assume seasoned red potatoes or mashed but I would ask
2006-11-13 22:22:04 · answer #6 · answered by M_M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would presume I'm going to get some kind of potato. If I didn't like some kinds of potato's I would ask beforehand if there were choices available.
2006-11-11 17:36:19 · answer #7 · answered by Rhea B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually the menu covers what kind of potato is served & also the server usually asks........but if it did happen i would guess you would get mashed potatos
2006-11-12 00:15:49 · answer #8 · answered by kokaneenut 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never seen a meal served with Potatoes. They always use their hands where I eat!.
2006-11-12 01:16:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if they didn't specify and I didn't ask I expect I would get fried potatoes. I like everykind of potato so it wouldn't matter.
2006-11-11 21:20:27 · answer #10 · answered by hehmommy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋