What is Baked potato?
[[File:Potatoes (1).jpg|thumb|Baked potato with butter]] [[File:Vegas 2016 - 28804449366.jpg|thumb|Baked potato served with [[steak]] and [[asparagus]].]] A '''baked potato''', known in some parts of the [[United Kingdom]] (though not generally [[Scotland]]) as a '''jacket potato''',<ref>{{Cite web|title=jacket(5)|url=http://www.chambersharrap.co.uk/chambers/features/chref/chref.py/main?query=jacket&title=21st|work=Chambers 21st Century Dictionary}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Jacket potato definition and meaning {{!}} Collins English Dictionary|url=https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/jacket-potato|access-date=2021-05-20|website=www.collinsdictionary.com|language=en-US}}</ref> is a preparation of [[potato]] originating from [[South America]], specifically [[Peru]].<ref>https://www.instacart.com/company/ideas/baking-potatoes-all-you-need-to-know/#:~:text=Where%20did%20the%20baking%20potato,brought%20the%20potato%20to%20Europe.</ref> It is done by using an [[oven]] to cook the [[potato]]. Some potato types are better for baking than others.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Which potato makes the best baked spud?|url=https://www.bhg.com.au/best-potatoes-for-baked-potatoes|access-date=2021-05-20|website=Better Homes and Gardens|language=en-us}}</ref> Fillings and toppings might be added to it, such as [[baked beans]], [[tuna]], and [[cheese]]. ==References== {{Reflist}} {{Food-stub}} [[Category:Baked foods]] [[Category:Potato dishes]]