Sustainability
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Potatoes play an important role in feeding the world as they are one of the largest food crops on the … Read More
Preparing and cooking potatoes
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Preparing potatoes There are a number of decisions that you can make in order to maximise the nutritional benefits of … Read More
Selecting potatoes
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How do I know which potato to buy? Buy potatoes suited for end use. Growers cook-test potatoes and then label … Read More
Seasonal changes and potato varieties
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Potato texture changes throughout the year As the season progresses a potato changes e.g. an Ilam Hardy early in the … Read More
Buying and storing potatoes
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Buying potatoes Ask your supplier what varieties are available and in season. Look for the New Zealand Gap logo. Order the right … Read More
The potato plant
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The potato (Solanum tuberosum) is an herbaceous annual that grows up to 100 cm tall and produces a tuber – also … Read More
History of the potato
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The potato’s story begins about 8,000 years ago near Lake Titicaca, which sits at 3,800 m (12,500 ft) above sea … Read More
Satiety index
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Potatoes are a high satiety index food, approximately 2.5 times that of comparable carbohydrates such as rice and pasta. The … Read More