What distinctive potato varieties are there? A detailed introduction to their characteristics
It is now the Start of Autumn, which is exactly the season when potatoes flood the market. Although potatoes can be eaten all year round nowadays, potatoes in autumn are the cheapest. Many people love potatoes and buy them often, but what they mostly buy is ordinary potato to stir-fry shredded potatoes, and so on. In fact, potatoes are grown all over the world, and there are many distinctive varieties. Let us learn about them together below.
1. Purple potato
As its name suggests, the purple potato has purple flesh. Its tuber shape is long oval, and its eyes are relatively small. In addition, not only is the potato purple, but its skin is also dark purple, glossy black and shiny, very eye-catching. Most importantly, the purple potato is rich in nutrients such as anthocyanins, and eating it is very beneficial to human health.
2. Red-skinned potato
The red-skinned potato originates from Peru. As its name also shows, its skin colour is quite unusual, ranging from pink to purplish red, but the flesh inside is still yellow. In addition, the red-skinned potato is also rich in various trace elements, especially starch, and has a strong antioxidant effect. It can delay ageing, beautify and nourish the skin, and also prevent and fight cancer. Its dietary therapy value is very good.
3. Violet potato
The violet potato has purple-black skin, and when cut open its purple flower-coloured flesh is clearly visible; the colours are distinct in layers yet look like a blooming violet. The violet potato obtained China's Ministry of Agriculture pollution-free agricultural product certification in 2004, and in 2006 it was recognised by the China Green Food Development Center as a "Green Food Grade A" product.
4. Finger potato
The finger potato gets its name because its shape is rather slender and resembles a finger. Its texture is firm and on the crisp side, with relatively high water content. It is suitable for boiling, baking, grilling or potato salad, and not suitable for soup because it has an earthy, raw taste.
5. La Bonnotte potato
This potato is absolutely the most expensive potato in the world. It is an improved product of French agriculture from 1994. Because of its requirements for climate, soil and other conditions, it can be said to be a rare variety among potatoes, with an annual output of less than 100 tonnes. But because its taste is very delicate, many wealthy people who have eaten this potato say it is worth the money.
"The world is so big that nothing is too strange." Potatoes play a very important role in our daily life, and many distinctive potato varieties also have their special value and significance. We hope everyone can re-evaluate the status of the potato and cook even more delicious potato dishes.
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