I don't bother making the real thing anymore. To clarify another comment made... you CAN make it with just water, but it will taste quite bland. I follow the instructions for milk and butter preperation, then string in some sour cream and garlic powder as well. Takes about 5 minutes with the microwave. Stop reading reviews and buy this!!

Our family has tried many different brands over the years. Idahoan comes closest to fresh mashed potatoes. The recipes on the box should be treated as suggestions, though. Following them exactly results in potatoes that are too 'loose' for our liking. Adding more of the buds takes care of that in a hurry. Just add a bit, stir, and wait a moment for the dry mix to soak IP the water/milk mix. In the end we consider this product an excellent buy.

It is my fault for not reading carefully. I thought these were the individual packs I had bought before. I do not care for the loose potatoes that must be measured out. They taste the same, but they are not as convenient. This is more a product for restaurants.

I wasn't even expecting to buy these potatoes while my boyfriend and I were just browsing through Sam's but there was a sample of these potatoes and I was really surprised! They don't taste like the typical runny, or just off mix potatoes, they actually have the same texture, and taste as real potatoes. Also, at home they came out just as well as those who made it at Sam's as a sample. Don't get me wrong, nothing beats homemade mashed potatoes, but these are very close! Super convenient and a great price considering how much time and effort it saves! I recommend them to all my friends wanting a great mix potato!

Listing shows "water only" but the real "home" recipe calls for milk and butter. There is a "food service" option for large batches of flavorless soft starch if you want 26 servings, but that is NOT how the item is marketed here. It's not like the individual packets that use the same recipe descriptions here. This one is very misleading!

They are fast to fix, no hassle and very good

Yummy and easiest way to make mashed potatoes.

Great value for insert potatoes. Good substitute for real.

These are okay if you’re in a pinch. Definitely doesn’t taste homemade

We’ve been buying these for many years. My family loves them! They taste so good.