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The word "potato" is rooted in two Native American words: the Taino word "batata" and the Quenchua word "papa." The Spanish combined these words to make their own name for the plant: "patata." Later, when the plant was found by the British, the Spanish word was transformed into the English word "potato."
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What is the country of origin for red skinned potatoes?
Ireland
What is the origin of penuche?
Origin of penuche? Shite, if this is gonna be that kinda party then I'm gonna stick my dicke in the mashed potatoes!
What is the country of origin for au gratin potatoes?
Potatoes gratin ("pommes de terres gratin") originated in France, I believe in the northern region near the Alps.
What is latke?
PCH: A Potato Pancake A latke is a pancake made from shaved potatoes. It is Jewish in origin. It is traditionally served at Hanukah.
Where did pineapples and potatoes originally come from?
Potatoes were thought to have originated in multiple locations. However, the origin in now known to the Southern Peru and extreme northwestern Bolivia. The Pineapple is a native of Brazil and Paraguay and eventually the Caribbean, Central America and Mexico
Where do jacket potatoes originate from?
Potatoes originally come from South America specifically from the Andes mountains. They were brought to Europe by early Spanish explorers in the 1500's. They were slowly adopted as a staple because they can grow in many types of soil. There are over 4000 kinds of potatoes, all cultivars that trace their origin to Peru and Chile.
What are types of potato's?
Blue Potatoes, Fingerling Potatoes, White Potatoes, Russet Potatoes, Red Potatoes, Yellow Potatoes
What are the kennebec potatoes?
Kennebec is a variety of potatoes. Ex. Spunta potatoes, Rooster potatoes, Folva potatoes, Kennebec potatoes, etc
What has the author John William Strowbridge written?
John William Strowbridge has written: 'Origin and distribution of the commercial potato crop' -- subject(s): Potatoes, Statistics, Marketing
What has the author J W Strowbridge written?
J. W. Strowbridge has written: 'Origin and distribution of the commercial potato crop' -- subject(s): Potatoes, Statistics, Marketing
How potassuim potatoes are prepared?
Potatoes are a good source of potassium. The vegetable is not called "potassium potatoes," but white potatoes, Idaho potatoes, Yukon gold potatoes, new potatoes, red potatoes, and so forth.
Where does French fries from?
The term "French" in French fries really refers to julienne-cut potatoes (i.e., long thin potatoes). Most accounts of the origin of French fries say that they originated in Belgium--though in fact similar dishes have been common throughout the world for eons.
