Five Reasons to Love Potatoes
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1. Potatoes are so cheap! At only 13p a portion, potatoes are the smart way to make your money go further. Click here for more food budget tips!
2. Potatoes are full of goodness and naturally fat free! You get lots more nutrients for your money than either rice or pasta by choosing potatoes, did you know 15% of the nation's Vitamin C intake comes from potatoes?
3. They'll fill you up - What can be more satisfying than a hot jacket potato or a tasty, healthy potato salad?
4. Potatoes are really really versatile! Mashed, crushed, sauteed, stir-fried, salads, chips, roast, wedges, baked... Is there a more versatile vegetable? We don't think so!
5. Potatoes have been a staple on the British menu for over 300 years - they've earnt a place on our plates and in our hearts!
Tell us what you love about potatoes and add to the list here by adding a comment below!
Tell us what you think...
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sugesh 29/01/2010 1:54pm (2 years ago)
I like this for many reasons. But being a diabetic, i was asked by many people to stay away from it. Opine please.
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Tom 03/11/2009 9:02pm (2 years ago)
Hello
I like spuds
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Alaycia Reilly likes this 03/08/2009 9:10pm (3 years ago)
also, when you are making mashed potato, peel the skins off in long strips, quite thick and keep them. Micro them for a few seconds until the potato is slightly soft and the skin bubbly. Pop in the oven until curly and crisp. They make a delicous, virtually fat and calorie free snack or if someone is having mash, you can have these as a guilt free alternative to chips! I eat all the potato skins!
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Alaycia Reilly likes this 03/08/2009 9:07pm (3 years ago)
There are so many variations of the potato, each with a unique flavour and baking purpose. It's great fun sampling all the kinds, like red potatoes, sweet, King Edwards, Maris Piper etc...
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Sarah likes this 03/08/2009 11:57am (3 years ago)
I love cooking potatoes and then using the leftovers later, new potatoes one night then the next putting the extras into a Spanish Omelette.
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Potato Council 03/08/2009 11:44am (3 years ago)
Hello Susie,
We totally agree, thats the lovely thing about potatoes, they are so versatile and cooked either way they are very good for you: fat free, a great source of folic acid & high in vitamin C!
Potato Council
Potato Council is a division of the Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board (AHBD)
Head Office address: Potato Council, AHDB, Stoneleigh Park, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, CV8 2TL