Fast Facts On Potatoes

Throughout America, potatoes are the most popular

vegetable, even being ahead of other well known

vegetables such as lettuce and onions. You can

cook potatoes in a variety of ways, and they are

included in one out of three meals eaten by almost

all Americans. When they are prepared in a healthy

way, a potato can be an excellent source of energy

and also pack a nutritional punch.

Like oranges, potatoes are very high in vitamin C.

The fact is, one medium potato contains 45% of the

vitamin C that's recommended for good health.

Potatoes are also high in fiber and carbohydrates

and contain more potassium than a banana.

A potato is naturally low in calories and contains

no fat, sodium, or cholesterol. The skins of the

potatoes provide a helpful dose of fiber, iron,

potassium, calcium, zinc, phosphorus, and several

B vitamins.

You can prepare potatoes by boiling them, steaming

them, or even roasting them. If at all possible,

you should avoid putting potatoes in the refrigerator

or freezing them, as cold will turn the potato

starch to sugar and cause them to turn dark when

they are cooked.

When you store potatoes, keep them in a cool, dark

place. Too much light will cause them to turn green.

You can store them in the basement if you have

one, as the basement is the best place to keep

potatoes.

From mashed potatoes to baked potatoes, a potato

is something we all know and love. They serve

many different tasty foods, and they provide our

bodies with plenty of healthful benefits. We all

eat potatoes, some of us even grow our own. Whether

you grow your on or buy them, the potato is

the one vegetable that makes everything just a

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Sweet Potatoes also called yams

Sweet Potatoes also called yams
by: Maureen E. Swaby-Samuels
Sweet potato is a staple that is grown here in Jamaica as well as several other countries in the world. It was one of those root crops grown by the Arawak Indians who inhabited the Island at the time when Christopher Columbus first set foot on the island. There are several varieties of the staple presently grown here. The three most commonly grown ones are white, yellow or deep orange when cooked.

Sweet potatoes are extremely versatile; as such they are consumed in many ways. The potato can be eaten by simply peeling away the skin and boiling with a pinch of salt. It can be diced, boiled and used to make a sweet potato salad or it can be added to soup to help enhance the flavour, in the meantime adding body to the soup.

Another very popular way to use the sweet potato is to make a ?candied? dish. In fact this is a holiday delight for most families. The sweet potato could also be blanched, that is after peeling and putting the slices in a pot of boiling water for about 5 minutes, they are quickly removed and paced in some cold water. These blanched pieces of sweet potato having been properly drained can be fried lightly.

Sweet potatoes can be baked as a whole. Usually, a really large size potato is ideal for baking. After peeling the baked potato, it could be eaten as is or by adding a little butter.

To be used as a snack the sweet potato could be peeled, sliced thinly and deep fried. Sweet potato chips are delectable and are always a welcome treat included in family gatherings, business meetings and any other social event.

Added to all the uses mentioned above is the sweet potato pudding. This is a pastry enjoyed in Jamaica, and a number of the islands in the Caribbean. Unlike the other uses of the sweet potato in the ideas previously advanced; in making the sweet potato pudding, the potato is not cooked, Instead it is peeled and grated.

Like most things there are several variations of the sweet potato pudding. Among these are, sweet potato with yellow yam and cornmeal, sweet potato with cornmeal and flour, or sweet potato with coco. The real delight about the pudding is the combination of creamy coconut milk, with sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla with the grated sweet potato. The actual baking is no less delightful as the aroma which fills the air surely triggers all the excitement needed to get the taste buds going and the digestive juices in a state of anticipation.

Sweet potato pudding is a mouthwatering delight served in restaurants, sold in corner shops, school canteens, and dozen of pastry shops. For a recipes using the potato visit www.mouthwatering-recipes.com

About The Author Maureen E.Swaby-Samuels, a foodie enthusiast. The owner of Eve's Delight Catering Services. Interested in sharing information on unique food preparation ideas, particularly

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