Salt potatoes Syracuse, New York, United States As the potatoes cook, the salty water forms a crust on the skin and seals the potatoes so they never taste waterlogged, as ordinary boiled potatoes often do. The potatoes have a unique texture closer to fluffy baked potatoes, only creamier.[41] Samosa Indian subcontinent A fast food of the Indian subcontinent with mashed potatoes and wheat as main ingredient. Scotch pie Scotland A small, double-crust meat pie filled with minced mutton or other meat[42] that may include mashed potatoes in its preparation.