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Knowing potatoes

Knowing potatoes. There are lots of different varieties of potato. Can you explain how these potatoes look different from each other?. Did you know potatoes have different names? . Charlotte. Desiree . Can you name any other types?. Rooster . Estima.

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Knowing potatoes

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  1. Knowing potatoes

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

  3. Did you know potatoes have different names? Charlotte Desiree Can you name any other types? Rooster Estima

  4. Some potatoes are waxy and some are floury. Waxy potatoes are usually a young type of potato. They are young because they have been harvested earlier than other types.Floury potatoes are usually an older type of potato. They contain less moisture.

  5. Waxy potatoes are firm and hold their shape when they are cooked. Charlotte potatoes are waxy. They are good for making potato salads. Charlotte

  6. Floury potatoes are softer and break up more easily when they are cooked. Rooster Rooster potatoes are floury. They are good for making mashed potato.

  7. Some potatoes are know as ‘general’ or ‘all purpose’ potatoes because they are good for most types of cooking. Desiree Desiree are a ‘general’ type of potato.

  8. Name some dishes and meals you have eaten which include potatoes.

  9. Have you tried… Potato wedges Potato waffles

  10. Have you tried… Jacket potatoes Potato salad

  11. Have you tried… Oven chips Roast potatoes

  12. Have you tried… Mashed potato Boiled potatoes

  13. 6 ways that potatoes can be cooked. microwaved boiled baked roasted mashed fried

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