On 2013-12-16 5:31 PM, Emrys Davies wrote:
> I have always believed that baking potatoes are selected from ordinary
> potatoes because of their large size but now I am being persuaded that
> they are a special type of potato. Would someone kindly put me out of
> my misery?


Just about any potato can be baked. Some are better for baking than
others. Russet potatoes are one of the most popular for baking.

I think that Europeans are a little more particular about their potatoes
than North Americans. Most NA types tend to think of potatoes as
potatoes while Europeans tend to use different types of potatoes for
different dishes.