For many, mashed potatoes are more than just a side dish — they’re a comforting, nostalgic staple that brings people together around the dinner table.But could your go-to method for making mashed potatoes be holding you back from achieving culinary greatness? According to a viral TikTok hack, the answer might just lie in what you boil them in,

The process is simple but transformative. Parks starts by washing her potatoes and rubbing them with avocado oil.While she prefers to leave the skin on for added texture, peeling them is also an option. After halving the potatoes, she places them in a pot with a cup of water, a pinch of sea salt, and enough stock — chicken, beef, or vegetable — to cover them.