Wedges w/ sour cream and sweet chilli would be # 1 for me.

Where is microwave'd potato? This is a farce

Oh and you forgot baked and croquettes and...

Impossible. I'd give a different answer depending on my hunger level, hormones, companion, or it just being a Tuesday.

Baked potato is best.

However the potato variety in Australia is pretty bad.

Proper baking potatoes (Russett?) and Yukon Gold potatoes for mashing are top tier.

Y'all can argue, but you'd be wrong.

Roasted potato has to be on top, but hot chips (not shoestring, proper hot chips deep fried) and potato chips are close behind. I like a good wedge with sour cream too, and mashed potato has its place.

Now I really want potato.

Shoestring fries are probably my favourite. But they're unhealthy so need to be eaten in moderation, same for crisps.

Wedges can be risky. I've had a bunch that haven't been cooked well. They're easy to prepare at home but isn't that just kinda a rustic style roast?

Mashed, serves a purpose as a side, base or pie crust. You can zhoosh it up with things like cheese, garlic and bacon then feed it to your GF while she's having a hard time.

Roast - Classic.

Boiled - Intermediary state. Reminds me of of culinary devoid Irish grandma.

Scollop potato Like a cheese and potato bake, makes me think of celebratory meals, eg. xmas.

Potato Gratin. Tried the aldi one once and it was okay but one of my favourite things about potato is that it's cheap.

Roast potato. The crispy edges are delicious.

Mashed potatoes. Nothing nicer with home made gravy.

Chips with mayo from the fritkot off Grande Place.

S'cuse me teacher, I do not understand your question. Can you please explain your question in more detail regarding ranking?

I have a house of mash potato loving fiends, so most days I cook mash. Myself I am partial to roast potatoes and who doesn't love a shoestring fry. Wedges as a side to a robust manly meal like brisket, and I will admit to loving a boiled or even microwaved spud with salt, butter and chives. I make a beautiful potato scallop bake, never got on the gratin train but love a potato rosti. My favourite crisps are original salted crinkle cut. There is no bad potato in my book. The perfect addition to any meal in any form.