Yukon Gold Potatoes
Yukon Gold Potatoes is a vegetable ingredient used for flavor, color, or body. Cut size controls how fast it cooks, while surface dryness helps when browning matters.
Identity
Vegetable
Cut size controls cooking speed.
Small cuts soften quickly and spread flavor through a dish. Larger pieces keep more bite and shape. Dry the surface when browning matters, then season after tasting.
Wikimedia Commons
Reference image
Yukon Gold Potatoes reference image.
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Used In Recipes
Substitutions
Acceptable
Russet Potatoes -> Yukon Gold Potatoes
4 pounds (about 2kg) russet or Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into quarters, sixths, or eighths, depending on size (see note)
The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.