Knowing Potatoes

There are lots of different varieties of potato Can you explain how these potatoes look different from each other?

Can you name any other varieties? Did you know potatoes have different names? Desiree Charlotte Estima Maris Piper Can you name any other varieties?

Potatoes come in three types: Fluffy, Salad and Smooth Maris Piper Charlotte Desiree

Fluffy potatoes go crumbly round the edges when cooked Maris Piper Maris Piper potatoes are fluffy. They are good for roasting, baking and making chips

Salad potatoes are firm and keep their shape when cooked Charlotte Charlotte potatoes are a salad type. They are good for steaming, roasting and making potato salads

Smooth potatoes go soft when cooked Desiree Desiree potatoes are smooth. They are good for boiling, mashing and making potato wedges

Can you name some dishes and meals you have eaten which include potatoes.

Have you tried… Potato wedges Potato waffles

Have you tried… Potato salad Jacket potatoes

Have you tried… Roast potatoes Oven chips

Have you tried… Mashed potato Boiled potatoes

6 ways that potatoes can be cooked. roasted fried microwaved boiled baked mashed

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