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 types?

Did you know potatoes have different names?

Desiree

Charlotte

EstimaRooster

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.

Waxy potatoes are firm and hold their shape when they are cooked.

Charlotte

Charlotte potatoes are waxy. They are good for making

potato salads.

Floury potatoes are softer and break up more easily when they are

cooked.

Rooster potatoes are floury. They are good for making

mashed potato.

Rooster

Some potatoes are know as ‘general’ or ‘all purpose’ potatoes because they are good for most

types of cooking.

Desiree are a ‘general’ type of potato.

Desiree

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

Potato wedges Potato waffles

Have you tried…

Jacket potatoes

Have you tried…

Potato salad

Oven chips

Have you tried…

Roast potatoes

Mashed potato

Have you tried…

Boiled potatoes

6 ways that potatoes can be cooked.

boiled

mashed

baked

fried

roasted

microwaved