A starch-rich potato is low in calories. It has a great nutritional value. Potato is high in fibre. It also has various minerals and vitamins, especially potassium and vitamin B. There are more than 300 types of potatoes in the world. Potato skins come in a variety of colours, yellow, pink, red, blue, purple and black. Common colour in the market are usually yellow, red or purple. Purple and blue potatoes contain Anthocyanin. Purple and red potatoes contain more antioxidants relatively than the others.
Potatoes are categorised generally into 2 groups – floury potato and waxy potato
In addition, there is a hint that we make potatoes for salads. It should be cooked in water below 60 oC, so that the shape of the potatoes can keep. It is tasty.
Note: https://www.thenibble.com/reviews/main/vegetables/types-of-potatoes.asp / https://potatoes.agricrops.org/varieties / https://web.archive.org/web/20120611175816/http://varieties.potato.org.uk/display_description.php?variety_name=Anya / “The Science of Cooking” by Stuart Farrimond, published by DK / Image by Pixabay
