Knowing Potatoes

There are lots of different varieties of potato

Can you explain how these potatoes look different from each other?

Did you know potatoes have different names?

Desiree Charlotte Estima Maris Piper

Can you name any other varieties?

Potatoes come in three types: Fluffy, Salad and Smooth

Desiree CharlotteMaris Piper

Fluffy potatoes go crumbly round the edges when cooked

Maris Piper potatoes are fluffy. They are good for roasting, baking and making chips

Maris Piper

Salad potatoes are firm and keep their shape when cooked

Charlotte potatoes are a salad type. They are good for steaming, roasting and making potato salads

Charlotte

Smooth potatoes go soft when cooked

Desiree potatoes are smooth. They are good for boiling, mashing and making potato wedges

Desiree

Name some dishes and mealsyou have eaten which include potatoes.

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Potato wedges Potato waffles

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Jacket potatoes Potato salad

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Oven chips Roast potatoes

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Mashed potato Boiled potatoes

6 ways that potatoes can be cooked.

microwaved

roasted

fried

boiled

baked

mashed