It actually originated from the conglomeration of words in two languages - the Taino word "batata" and the Quenchua word "papa." The Spanish combined these words to make "patata." When it was brought into the English language, it was converted again to be "potato."
Spanish people, during the colonization period, brought home the plant from the Americas. They gave it a name: a combination of the Taino word "batata" and the Quenchua word "papa." The combination that was created: "patata." When the British found the plant, they gave the Spanish name an English version: potato.
The potato was first domesticated in the region of what is now southern Peru and northwestern Bolivia.
The potato wedge originated in Ohio, United States, where it was originally called jojos.
Potato balls originated in and to this day remain a major part of the cuisine of Ecuador.
potatoes are from Peru. The purple potato is simply a result of breeding and genetics.
The English, who had no use for the Irish, spread the potato blight germs around on the potato fields so that they could get rid of as many Irish as possible. It largely worked - millions of Irish either starved to death or immigrated to other nations, like Canada and the USA. (That's why my greatgreatgreatgreatgreat grandfather came to America)
Latkes are made from potatoes. They are basically potato pancakes.
Yes it is. It is a kind of sweet potato originated in new zeland.
The potato originated in the Chilean Andes. So no, it is not native to the US.
Because it originated from ireland
Potato balls originated in and to this day remain a major part of the cuisine of Ecuador.
The potato wedge originated in Ohio, United States, where it was originally called jojos.
Two important crops: Potato and Tomatoes originated in S. America=D
1662, I think. It originated in South America. 1662, I think. It originated in South America.
They originated from the New World
Irish Potato Candies originated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Irish potato candy is a type of candy made from coconut cream, sugar and cinnamon.
potatoes are from Peru. The purple potato is simply a result of breeding and genetics.
The English, who had no use for the Irish, spread the potato blight germs around on the potato fields so that they could get rid of as many Irish as possible. It largely worked - millions of Irish either starved to death or immigrated to other nations, like Canada and the USA. (That's why my greatgreatgreatgreatgreat grandfather came to America)
Several examples of foods that originated in the Americas are the potato, tomato, cocoa plant, and corn (maize).