The coming together of such wonderful and wholesome ingredients can only result in perfection. Since discovering Karate Chop Potatoes in Lindsey Bareham’s excellent In Praise of the Potato, I couldn’t imagine dealing with them in any other way. After baking, the potato is put into a clean cloth and dealt a quick chop with the hand. The skin will burst open and reveal a floury ‘smile’ on the top of the potato