Tag: Potato

The potato belongs to the vegetable group, starchy vegetables subgroup and this is how it appears in the new food pyramid. Is potato a meat or a vegetable? Potatoes fall into the starchy vegetable category alongside green peas and corn. Along with fiber, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, potatoes are a source of starchy carbohydrate. What […]

Improve Brain Functions Preparing a baked potato and eating it, skin and all and without salt, can lead to an improved memory. Manganese, potassium, and vitamin B6 and C are each known to assist in functions of the brain while nerve centers respond positively to the fatty acids and amino acids found in potatoes. What […]

Potatoes fall into the starchy vegetable category alongside green peas and corn. Along with fiber, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, potatoes are a source of starchy carbohydrate. Is a potato considered a meat? A potato is definitely a vegetable. Because it’s considered a starchy vegetable, it’s nutritionally different from other types of veggies—but that doesn’t mean […]

In a nutshell, there is no doubt that a potato is botanically a vegetable. Although not your usual leafy green, it’s still packed with vital nutrients that are necessities for a balanced diet. Check out some of our potato based recipes for some meal inspiration or our potato waffles range for an extra treat! What […]

That sweet, orange-colored root vegetable that you love so dearly is actually a sweetpotato. Yes, all so-called “yams” are in fact sweetpotatoes. Most people think that long, red-skinned sweetpotatoes are yams, but they really are just one of many varieties of sweetpotatoes. Are yam fries the same as sweet potato? No, yams and sweet potatoes […]

There isn’t a collective noun for a group of potatoes. Why is a potato called a Murphy? Yet another curious suggestion for the origin of spud for potato has to do with another name for a potato that is common in Ireland: Murphy. Since, for some reason, people named Murphy inevitably get the nickname Spud, […]

The word potato comes from batata, the Taino (a Caribbean language) word for sweet potato. The Spanish called it patata and that morphed into potato in English. Where did potatoes get their name? The English word potato comes from Spanish patata (the name used in Spain). The Royal Spanish Academy says the Spanish word is […]

Potatoes were introduced to Europe from the Americas in the second half of the 16th century by the Spanish. Today they are a staple food in many parts of the world and an integral part of much of the world’s food supply. As of 2014, potatoes were the world’s fourth-largest food crop after maize (corn), […]

The potato arrived in England from Virginia, brought here by the colonists sent there in 1584 by Sir Walter Raleigh. They arrived back here in 1586 and Joseph Banks says that they probably brought the potato with them. Who brought potatoes to UK? English explorer Sir Francis Drake discovered potatoes during his first, and the […]

Both mean potato. In most of Spain it is “patata”, in Andalucía, the Canary Islands and all of Spanish-speaking Latin America, is “papa”. Sweet potato is “batata” in Spain and Argentina, “boniato” in Uruguay and “camote” in most other places. How do you say potato in Chile? You Say Potato, I Say Papa…or Patata (Depending […]

Food prices from our Cost of Living Section Markets Edit Banana (1 lb) 0.74€ Oranges (1 lb) 0.66€ Tomato (1 lb) 0.77€ Potato (1 lb) 0.54€ What is the average price of potatoes? On average, you can expect to pay between $1 to $2 a pound for potatoes. Bulk amounts of potatoes can average between […]

All they need is darkness and moisture — making your kitchen or pantry an ideal place to start growing “eyes.” But these extra appendages don’t mean you have to trash your taters — if they are still firm when you squeeze them, the potatoes can be eaten — once you’ve removed the sprouts and cooked […]

Summary: Peeling a green potato significantly reduces its solanine levels, but cooking does not. It’s best to throw away potatoes when they turn green. How do you remove solanine from potatoes? CONSTITUTION: Solanin is removed from potatoes by dipping the potatoes in vinegar of 30-60 deg. C, containing 0.3-1.0 vol% of acetic acid, for 2-5 […]

Potatoes contain two kinds of glycoalkaloids, both natural toxins, called solanine and chaconine. Exposure to light greatly increases the formation of chlorophyll and glycoalkaloids. Chlorophyll is responsible for the green color of many plants and is not toxic. Why Some potatoes are poisonous? Reports of potato poisoning state that unripe, sprouting, or green potatoes contain […]

This bitter, poisonous quality in potatoes comes from glycoalkaloids. It is believed this quality was reduced (something like 15-fold) by purposeful breeding of the plants. How did the Inca prepare potatoes? The Incans boiled, mashed, roasted, fermented in water to create a sticky toqosh, and ground to a pulp and soaked to create almidón de […]

This meant that potatoes were barred from large-scale cultivation because the rules allowed only grain to be planted in the open fields. People feared that it was poisonous like other plants the potato was often grown with in herb gardens, and distrusted a plant, nicknamed “the devil’s apples”, that grew underground. Why were Europeans scared […]

They were initially popular in Spain because they provided cheap sustenance for the poor. It wasn’t long before they were in demand throughout the continent as a food that was easy to grow and highly nutritious. Today, potatoes are a staple for people all over Europe. Why are potatoes important? Potatoes contain nearly every important […]

Two Tubers, One Name The word potato comes from batata, the Taino (a Caribbean language) word for sweet potato. The Spanish called it patata and that morphed into potato in English. How did the potato get its name? The English word potato comes from Spanish patata (the name used in Spain). The Royal Spanish Academy […]

World Potato Production in 2017 : 388191000.00 ℹ Potato Area Harvested in 2017 : 19302600.00 ℹ Potato Yield in 2017 : 201108.00 ℹ Sweet Potato Production in 2017 : 112835000.00 ℹ Sweet Potato Area Harvested in 2017 : 9202780.00 ℹ How many potatoes are there in the world in 2021? More than a billion people […]

A quick science lesson: Potatoes contain oxalic acid, which helps to break down rust. So you can use a potato to restore a rusty cast iron skillet. Just cut the potato in half (lengthwise or crosswise), dip the cut end in dish soap or baking soda, and rub it over the rusty areas. Why potatoes […]