Russet potatoes are potatoes with rough, brown, netted skin and generally starchy flesh. Russet Burbank is one variety; Russet Norkotah and other russet varieties also exist. The terms russet and Russet Burbank are not synonyms.
Russets are commonly used for baking, mashing, and frying. Their flesh tends to become fluffy when cooked, though texture and performance vary by variety and storage conditions.