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Because they can be mashed into soft heavenly clouds.
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Because they can be cut and fried into beautiful sticks of splendor.
3.
Because they somehow become EVEN MORE DELICIOUS when curly.
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And EVEN EVEN MORE DIVINE when waffled.
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Because they are allowed to be mashed and fried into tiny glorious bites of tots.
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Because McDonald's can hash them into lusciously brittle patties.
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Because they can be diced into wonderfully golden and glazed brunch accessories.
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Or flattened to create perfectly browned latkes.
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Because potatoes in soup (with a lil' bit of cheese) make the best comfort food.
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Because when you layer potatoes au gratin, they become almost godlike.
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Or when they are remixed with sausage and cream for an even more magical experience.
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Because their lush texture and taste can be served cold.
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Because they can be baked in their original form and remain delectable.
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Or sliced then grilled to perfection.
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Because these bad boys are the numero uno of crunchy munchies.
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Because their baby counterparts are just as darling as they are delicious.
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Because there is basically NOTHING you can do to a potato that will defeat its holy taste.
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NOTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Except maybe keeping it raw.
But whatever, POTATOES RULE.
