Produce

Potato

Also called potatoes

What it is

The Andean tuber that remade European and global cooking.

Origin

Andes.

Flavour

Earthy, sweet when roasted.

How to use it

Match variety to job: waxy for salads, floury for mash and roast.

Storage

Dark, cool, not next to onions if you can help it.

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Questions about Potato

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What is Potato?

The Andean tuber that remade European and global cooking.

How do I use Potato?

Match variety to job: waxy for salads, floury for mash and roast.

How do I store Potato?

Dark, cool, not next to onions if you can help it.

What does it taste like?

Earthy, sweet when roasted.

What can replace Potato?

sweet potato or another starchy side (medium for roasts, mash, stews). Cook time changes. Sweet potato browns faster.

Nutrition

Per 100g · estimate · USDA FoodData Central averages and equivalent published tables. Values are typical, not lab tests of your shopping bag.

Calories 77 kcal

Protein 2 g

Carbs 17 g

Fat 0.1 g

Recipes using it

Jajangmyeon

짜장면

Thick wheat noodles under a black-bean gravy of pork and fried chunjang — Korea's Chinese-restaurant hug.

45 minMediumNo chilli

Kalguksu

칼국수

Knife-cut wheat noodles in a mild anchovy-kelp or chicken broth — the bowl you want when the air is cold.

55 minMediumNo chilli

Andong jjimdak

안동찜닭

Soy-braised chicken with glass noodles, potato and a lot of vegetables — Andong's sweet-savoury party pot.

1 hrMedium🌶️

Gamjatang

감자탕

Pork backbone and potato in a gochugaru pot — a late-night stew you eat with your hands and a lot of rice.

1 hr 55 minMedium🌶️🌶️🌶️

Dakbokkeumtang

닭볶음탕

Chicken and potato braised in a gochujang pot until the sauce clings — also called dakdori-tang, still a weeknight hero.

1 hrEasy🌶️🌶️🌶️

Gamja-jorim

감자조림

Potatoes soy-braised until they shine — the lunchbox banchan that tastes better cold.

35 minEasy🌶️

Katsu curry

カツカレー

A breaded cutlet on Japanese curry rice — the student special that became a national comfort plate.

1 hrMedium🌶️

Nikujaga

肉じゃが

Meat and potatoes simmered in soy and dashi until the house smells like someone is home.

45 minEasyNo chilli

Japanese curry rice

カレーライス

The everyday Japanese curry — mild, a little sweet, thick enough to catch on rice, no cutlet required.

55 minEasy🌶️

Pesto alla Genovese

Basil, pine nuts, garlic, cheese and oil — pounded, not cooked, and not a jar of green oil.

27 minEasyNo chilli

Lomo saltado

A Peruvian-Chinese stir-fry: beef, onion, tomato, soy and fries — on the same plate as rice.

40 minMedium🌶️

Ají de gallina

Shredded chicken in a bread-thickened yellow chilli sauce — Lima comfort that looks rich and is.

1 hrMedium🌶️🌶️

Causa limeña

A cold yellow potato terrine with lime and chilli, layered with chicken or tuna — Lima's starter that is not mashed potatoes.

1 hr 55 minMedium🌶️

Anticuchos

Grilled skewers in ají and vinegar — traditionally heart, honestly also steak if that is what you will eat.

2 hr 30 minEasy🌶️🌶️

Papa a la Huancaína

Boiled potatoes under a cold ají-and-cheese sauce — a yellow plate from the highlands that became a national starter.

40 minEasy🌶️🌶️

Steak frites

A bistro plate: a pan-seared steak, a pile of fries, and a pan sauce if you have the nerve.

50 minMediumNo chilli

Aloo gobi

आलू गोभी

Potato and cauliflower, dry-ish, turmeric-stained — a sabzi, not a swamp.

40 minEasy🌶️

Masala dosa

மசாலா தோசை

A fermented rice-and-lentil crepe, crisp, wrapped around spiced potato — South Indian breakfast that is a project the first time.

13 hr 10 minA bit of work🌶️

Batata harra

بطاطا حارة

Potatoes fried and tossed with garlic, chilli and coriander — hot in both senses if you want them to be.

40 minEasy🌶️🌶️

Atkilt wat

አትክልት ወጥ

Cabbage, potato and carrot in turmeric and a little berbere — the yellow vegetable pot.

45 minEasy🌶️

Fish and chips

Beer-battered white fish and twice-cooked chips — a takeaway plate you can do at home if you respect the oil.

55 minMediumNo chilli

Shepherd's pie

Lamb mince under mashed potato — cottage pie if it is beef, and we will name the difference.

1 hr 5 minEasyNo chilli

Caldo verde

caldo verde

Potato soup, hair-thin kale, a slice of chouriço — Minho in a bowl.

50 minEasyNo chilli

Bacalhau à Brás

bacalhau à Brás

Shredded salt cod, matchstick potatoes, scrambled egg — Lisbon comfort, not a whole roast loin.

24 hr 40 minMediumNo chilli

Irish stew

stobhach

Lamb, potato, onion — a pale pot, no wine, no bouquet garni performance.

2 hr 20 minEasyNo chilli

Chorba Hamra bel Frik (Algerian Lamb, Tomato, and Freekeh Soup)

Chorba Hamra bel Frik

Chorba Hamra bel Frik (Algerian Lamb, Tomato, and Freekeh Soup) from Algeria. Times were inferred from the source steps.

56 minA bit of workNo chilli

Chtitha Batata (Algerian Potato Stew)

Chtitha Batata

Chtitha Batata (Algerian Potato Stew) from Algeria. Times were inferred from the source steps.

54 minMedium🌶️

Avocado dip with new potatoes

Avocado dip with new potatoes from Australia. Times were inferred from the source steps.

1 hr 16 minMedium🌶️

Mini chilli beef pies

Mini chilli beef pies from Australia. Times were inferred from the source steps.

1 hr 6 minA bit of work🌶️

Warm roast asparagus salad

Warm roast asparagus salad from Australia. Times were inferred from the source steps.

30 minMediumNo chilli

Beef Sunday Roast

Beef Sunday Roast from United Kingdom. Times were inferred from the source steps.

1 hr 20 minMediumNo chilli

Breakfast Potatoes

Breakfast Potatoes from Canada. Times were inferred from the source steps.

1 hr 1 minA bit of workNo chilli

Air fryer patatas bravas

Air fryer patatas bravas from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.

1 hr 36 minMediumNo chilli

Broccoli & Stilton soup

Broccoli & Stilton soup from United Kingdom. Times were inferred from the source steps.

35 minMediumNo chilli

Boxty Breakfast

Boxty Breakfast from Ireland. Times were inferred from the source steps.

55 minMediumNo chilli

Chicken & mushroom Hotpot

Chicken & mushroom Hotpot from United Kingdom. Times were inferred from the source steps.

52 minMediumNo chilli

Mustard champ

Mustard champ from Ireland. Times were inferred from the source steps.

27 minEasyNo chilli

Chicken Karaage

Chicken Karaage from Japan. Times were inferred from the source steps.

1 hr 15 minMediumNo chilli

Corned Beef and Cabbage

Corned Beef and Cabbage from Ireland. Times were inferred from the source steps.

1 hr 15 minEasy🌶️

Corned Beef Hash

Corned Beef Hash from United Kingdom. Times are typical for this kind of dish.

35 minMediumNo chilli

Creamy Tomato Soup

Creamy Tomato Soup from United Kingdom. Times were inferred from the source steps.

24 hr 15 minA bit of workNo chilli

Croatian lamb peka

Croatian lamb peka from Croatia. Times were inferred from the source steps.

2 hr 15 minA bit of workNo chilli

Cumberland Pie

Cumberland Pie from United Kingdom. Times were inferred from the source steps.

29 hrA bit of workNo chilli

Poutine

Poutine from Canada. Times were inferred from the source steps.

15 minEasyNo chilli

Rappie Pie

Rappie Pie from Canada. Times were inferred from the source steps.

2 hr 30 minMediumNo chilli

Jamaican Curry Chicken Recipe

Jamaican Curry Chicken Recipe from Jamaica. Times were inferred from the source steps.

10 hr 5 minA bit of work🌶️🌶️🌶️

Jamaican Curry Goat

Jamaican Curry Goat from Jamaica. Times were inferred from the source steps.

9 hr 22 minA bit of work🌶️🌶️🌶️

Kafteji

Kafteji from Tunisia. Times were inferred from the source steps.

1 hr 35 minMediumNo chilli

Kumpir

If you order kumpir in Turkey, the standard filling is first, lots of butter mashed into the potato, followed by cheese. There’s then a row of other toppings that you can just point at to your heart’s content – sweetcorn

15 minEasy🌶️

Lamb and Potato pie

Lamb and Potato pie from United Kingdom. Times were inferred from the source steps.

2 hrMediumNo chilli

Lamb tomato and sweet spices

Use pickled vine leaves here, preserved in brine. Small delicate leaves are better than the large bristly ones but, if only large leaves are to hand, then trim them to roughly 12 by 12 cms so that you don't get too many

2 hr 25 minA bit of workNo chilli

Lancashire hotpot

Lancashire hotpot from United Kingdom. Times were inferred from the source steps.

23 minMediumNo chilli

Massaman Beef curry

Massaman Beef curry from Thailand. Times were inferred from the source steps.

2 hr 16 minA bit of work🌶️

Mee goreng mamak

Mee goreng mamak from Malaysia. Times were inferred from the source steps.

31 minA bit of work🌶️

Patatas bravas

Patatas bravas from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.

24 hr 10 minMedium🌶️

Pate Chinois

Pate Chinois from Canada. Times were inferred from the source steps.

1 hr 10 minMediumNo chilli

Pork rib bortsch

Pork rib bortsch from Poland. Times were inferred from the source steps.

2 hr 25 minA bit of work🌶️

Portuguese barbecued pork (Febras assadas)

barbecued pork

Portuguese barbecued pork (Febras assadas) from Portugal. Times were inferred from the source steps.

58 minMediumNo chilli

Portuguese fish stew (Caldeirada de peixe)

fish stew

Portuguese fish stew (Caldeirada de peixe) from Portugal. Times were inferred from the source steps.

43 minA bit of work🌶️

Potato Gratin with Chicken

15 minute potato gratin with chicken and bacon greens: a gratin always seems more effort and more indulgent than ordinary boiled or roasts, but it doesn't have to take 45mins, it's nice for a change and you can control t

1 hr 8 minMediumNo chilli

Red Peas Soup

Red Peas Soup from Jamaica. Times were inferred from the source steps.

14 hr 5 minA bit of workNo chilli

Spicy North African Potato Salad

Spicy North African Potato Salad from Morocco. Times were inferred from the source steps.

40 minMedium🌶️

Thai Green Curry

Thai Green Curry from Thailand. Times were inferred from the source steps.

36 minMediumNo chilli

Three Fish Pie

Three Fish Pie from United Kingdom. Times were inferred from the source steps.

1 hr 30 minA bit of workNo chilli

Tourtiere

Tourtiere from Canada. Times were inferred from the source steps.

1 hrMediumNo chilli

Vegetable Shepherds Pie

Vegetable Shepherds Pie from Ireland. Times were inferred from the source steps.

24 hr 10 minA bit of workNo chilli

Beetroot Soup (Borscht)

Beetroot Soup

Chop the beetroot, add water and stock cube and cook for 15mins. Add the other ingredients and boil until soft. Finally add the beans and cook for 5mins. Serve in the soup pot.

30 minMediumNo chilli

Beef Caldereta

Beef Caldereta from Philippines. Times were inferred from the source steps.

1 hr 7 minA bit of work🌶️

Borsch

Borsch from Ukraine. Times were inferred from the source steps.

5 hr 12 minA bit of workNo chilli

Cabbage Soup (Shchi)

Cabbage Soup

Cabbage Soup (Shchi) from Russia. Times were inferred from the source steps.

48 minMedium🌶️

Chorizo, potato & cheese omelette

Chorizo, potato & cheese omelette from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.

28 minEasyNo chilli

Jiggs Dinner

Jiggs Dinner from Canada. Times were inferred from the source steps.

12 hr 25 minMedium🌶️

Pierogi (Polish Dumplings)

Pierogi

Pierogi (Polish Dumplings) from Poland. Times were inferred from the source steps.

30 minMediumNo chilli

Salt cod tortilla

Salt cod tortilla from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.

1 hr 2 minMediumNo chilli

Potato Salad (Olivier Salad)

Potato Salad

Potato Salad (Olivier Salad) from Russia. Times were inferred from the source steps.

1 hr 35 minMediumNo chilli

Spanish chicken pie

Spanish chicken pie from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.

46 minMediumNo chilli

Spanish Tortilla

Spanish Tortilla from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.

1 hr 5 minMediumNo chilli

Polish chocolate & walnut cake

Polish chocolate & walnut cake from Poland. Times were inferred from the source steps.

3 hr 30 minMediumNo chilli

Classic Tourtière

Classic Tourtière from Canada. Times were inferred from the source steps.

1 hr 40 minA bit of workNo chilli

Fish fofos

Fish fofos from Portugal. Times were inferred from the source steps.

42 minMedium🌶️

Hodge Podge

First, cook your vegetables. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Par-cook carrots and potatoes for five minutes until carrots and potatoes are fork tender, then blanch the peas and beans for about a minute in the

30 minMediumNo chilli

Beef Mechado

Beef Mechado from Philippines. Times were inferred from the source steps.

1 hr 23 minMediumNo chilli

Chorizo & soft-boiled egg salad

Chorizo & soft-boiled egg salad from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.

33 minMediumNo chilli

Coddled pork with cider

Coddled pork with cider from Ireland. Times were inferred from the source steps.

33 minMedium🌶️

Fish Soup (Ukha)

Fish Soup

Fish Soup (Ukha) from Russia. Times were inferred from the source steps.

35 minMediumNo chilli

Spanish beans with chicken & chorizo

Spanish beans with chicken & chorizo from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.

9 hr 30 minMediumNo chilli

Spiced tortilla

Spiced tortilla from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.

28 minMedium🌶️

Beef Brisket Pot Roast

1 Prepare the brisket for cooking: On one side of the brisket there should be a layer of fat, which you want. If there are any large chunks of fat, cut them off and discard them. Large pieces of fat will not be able to r

7 hr 56 minMediumNo chilli

Bryndzové Halušky

Bryndzové Halušky from Slovakia. Times were inferred from the source steps.

18 minMediumNo chilli

Brun Lapskaus (Norwegian Beef Vegetable Stew)

Brun Lapskaus

Brun Lapskaus (Norwegian Beef Vegetable Stew) from Norway. Times were inferred from the source steps.

1 hr 35 minMediumNo chilli

Carbonada Criolla

Carbonada Criolla from Argentina. Times were inferred from the source steps.

2 hr 10 minMediumNo chilli

Clam chowder

Rinse the clams in several changes of cold water and drain well. Tip the clams into a large pan with 500ml of water. Cover, bring to the boil and simmer for 2 mins until the clams have just opened. Tip the contents of th

43 minMediumNo chilli

BBQ Pork Sloppy Joes

BBQ Pork Sloppy Joes from United States. Times were inferred from the source steps.

54 minA bit of workNo chilli

Fiskesuppe (Creamy Norwegian Fish Soup)

Fiskesuppe

Fiskesuppe (Creamy Norwegian Fish Soup) from Norway. Times were inferred from the source steps.

40 minMediumNo chilli

Fish Stew with Rouille

Twist the heads from the prawns, then peel away the legs and shells, but leave the tails intact. Devein each prawn. Fry the shells in 1 tbsp oil for 5 mins, until dark pink and golden in patches. Add the wine, boil down

1 hr 27 minA bit of work🌶️

Honey Balsamic Chicken with Crispy Broccoli & Potatoes

Honey Balsamic Chicken with Crispy Broccoli & Potatoes from United States. Times were inferred from the source steps.

49 minMediumNo chilli

Locro

Locro from Argentina. Times were inferred from the source steps.

11 hr 10 minMediumNo chilli

Norwegian Potato Lefse

Norwegian Potato Lefse from Norway. Times are typical for this kind of dish.

30 minMediumNo chilli

French Onion Chicken with Roasted Carrots & Mashed Potatoes

French Onion Chicken with Roasted Carrots & Mashed Potatoes from United States. Times were inferred from the source steps.

1 hr 6 minMediumNo chilli

Skillet Apple Pork Chops with Roasted Sweet Potatoes & Zucchini

Skillet Apple Pork Chops with Roasted Sweet Potatoes & Zucchini from United States. Times were inferred from the source steps.

1 hr 2 minMediumNo chilli

Snert (Dutch Split Pea Soup)

Snert

Snert (Dutch Split Pea Soup) from Netherlands. Times were inferred from the source steps.

1 hr 50 minMediumNo chilli

Stamppot

Stamppot from Netherlands. Times were inferred from the source steps.

1 hr 10 minMediumNo chilli

Šúĺlance s Makom

Šúĺlance s Makom from Slovakia. Times were inferred from the source steps.

8 hr 28 minMediumNo chilli

Tuna Nicoise

Tuna Nicoise from France. Times were inferred from the source steps.

50 minMediumNo chilli

Zemiakové Placky

Zemiakové Placky from Slovakia. Times are typical for this kind of dish.

35 minMediumNo chilli

Apple Potato Mash (Hete bliksem)

Apple Potato Mash

Clean and peel the potatoes and cut them into even size chunks. Boil them in salted water for about 10 min and then add the cleaned and chopped apples into the boiling water. Add the cinnamon stick as well. Leave to boil

1 hrMediumNo chilli

Chicken Parmentier

Chicken Parmentier from France. Times were inferred from the source steps.

1 hr 16 minA bit of workNo chilli

Fennel Dauphinoise

Fennel Dauphinoise from France. Times were inferred from the source steps.

1 hrMediumNo chilli

Soy-Glazed Meatloaves with Wasabi Mashed Potatoes & Roasted Carrots

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry all produce. Dice potatoes into 1/2-inch pieces. Trim, peel, and cut carrots on a diagonal into 1/2-inch-thick pieces. Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from

1 hr 15 minMediumNo chilli

Runner Bean Mash (Snijbonen Stamppot)

Runner Bean Mash

Runner Bean Mash (Snijbonen Stamppot) from Netherlands. Times were inferred from the source steps.

40 minMediumNo chilli

Boulangère Potatoes

Boulangère Potatoes from France. Times were inferred from the source steps.

1 hr 15 minEasyNo chilli

Raspeballer (Norwegian Potato Dumplings)

Raspeballer

Raspeballer (Norwegian Potato Dumplings) from Norway. Times were inferred from the source steps.

4 hr 10 minA bit of workNo chilli

Beef pumpkin Stew

Beef pumpkin Stew from Botswana. Times were inferred from the source steps.

3 hr 50 minA bit of workNo chilli

Colombian Style Stuffed Potatoes

Colombian Style Stuffed Potatoes from Colombia. Times were inferred from the source steps.

54 minA bit of workNo chilli

Open-faced Sandwich With Potato

Scrub the potatoes clean and place in a small saucepan with water and 1 tablespoon of salt. Bring to a boil and simmer the potatoes for about 10 minutes. Turn off the heat and let the potatoes stand in the water for 5 mi

55 minMediumNo chilli

Classic Potato Salad

Classic Potato Salad from Denmark. Times were inferred from the source steps.

29 minMediumNo chilli

Bolani with Potato Filling

Bolani with Potato Filling from Afghanistan. Times were inferred from the source steps.

1 hr 10 minMediumNo chilli

Kaspressknödel - Cheese Dumplings

Kaspressknödel - Cheese Dumplings from Austria. Times are typical for this kind of dish.

35 minMediumNo chilli

Creamy Corn Soup Recipe

Creamy Corn Soup Recipe from Colombia. Times were inferred from the source steps.

24 hr 10 minMediumNo chilli

Cayman Style Potato Salad

Cayman Style Potato Salad from Cayman Islands. Times were inferred from the source steps.

3 hr 10 minMediumNo chilli

Liegeoise Salad

Scrub the potatoes well but don't peel them. Cut them into bite-size pieces. Add them to a large pan water and a pinch of salt. Bring it to a good boil. Cook the potatoes until tender and then remove them using a slotted

30 minMediumNo chilli