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Potatoes

The potato is a starchy root vegetable that is a common and versatile ingredient in cuisines around the world.

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Why is there liquid in mustard potato salad?

Potato salad is a predressed salad. The dressing, usually based on mayonnaise, mustard, or sometimes sour cream contains a liquid component that can separate out. Just stir the liquid back in.

What was the first country to grow potatoes?

It would be more accurate to ask what year where they first cultivated. Potatoes grew wild in South America and were brought over to Europe in the 1500's. They were not popular eating until several hundred years later. In the late 18th century, a Frenchman name Auguste Parmentier championed them as being an excellent solution to feed the hungry masses.

Why do Germans like to eat potatoes?

Sauerkraut is a classic German food and it dates back to when most Germans got their food from their own small gardens, or from family-owned farms, or from markets where vendors sold produce like cabbage or pre-made sauerkraut.

Cabbage is easily grown in Germany, where the weather cooperates to make large heads of cabbage. Sauerkraut [translated: sour cabbage] is made when natural bacteria on cabbage and the natural "sugars" in the cabbage ferment to give the cabbage the classic savory "sour" taste and preserves the cabbage for months, even without refrigeration.

Today sauerkraut is available as a commercially packaged item in most countries, but sauerkraut will probably always maintain its reputation as a classic "German food". Commercial sauerkraut requires refrigeration once opened.

While a good quality sauerkraut can be eaten raw (as a topper for sausages, bratwurst, or hot dogs) many Germans take home-made or commercially available sauerkraut to another culinary level by slow-cooking it to perfection with bacon, onions, and pepper.

Adding a sweet white wine to the sauerkraut is also a popular cooking method and some commercial products are already prepared using white wine. Some home chefs even add apple pieces or applesauce to sweeten the sauerkraut. Other additives - depending on taste - can include caraway seeds and/or juniper berries.

The longer one cooks sauerkraut the less "sour" it becomes, but be careful not to scorch the sauerkraut and don't let it dry out. Slow cooking while adding liquid as needed is the best way to mellow a sauerkraut that may be too sour for your personal tastes.

I'm happy to answer specific questions. I own a store in the USA which sells German groceries, my mother was German, and I was born in Germany and lived there for many years.

Inga

Inga@GermanDeli.com

Is it bad to eat potatoes that are browning?

Ordinarily, yes, if the potato in question is a Russett or Idaho white potato. It might have a rotten interior. It might also be very much over-done. However, there are other types of potatoes that have yellow, orange and even purple interiors, so this answer can only be applied with certainty to common white potatoes.

What essential vitamin is not in a potato?

Potatoes do not contain the B vitamins -- thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, folic acid, and vitamin B-12; and it does not contain vitamin A.

Can you freeze raw potatoes?

Yes, just about anything can freeze. All matter is able to freeze.

How do you keep potatoes from turning brown in water?

The best method that I have used is after they are peeled, just cover them with water and some ice cubes and let them sit. As long as they are completely covered with water, they will not brown.

How many calories are in 6 oz of potato?

There are (including the skin but with no toppings or butter added):

  • 154 calories in one medium (6.1 oz or 173g) baked red potato.

For the calorie content of other vegetables and a vegetable calorie chart, which you may print out if you wish to and use as a daily guide, see the page link, further down this page, listed under Related Questions.

What is the best potato for baking?

Russet potatoes are best for creating baked potatoes

How long does it take for 10 lbs of potatoes to boil?

Are these whole potatoes or cut potatoes?

Large ones or small ones?

If these are whole baked potatoes, (Large Potatoes) puncture them several times each with a fork. Preheat your over to 375 and bake for about an hour. Carefully remove one of the potatoes from the center of your pan, use a knife or fork and make a small incision to check if it's soft all the way through. If it's still a little hard, continue baking, and repeat the same "poking" process until your fork or knife goes through easily all the way through the potato.

Can you substitute evaporated milk for single cream in potato gratin?

Yes you can use evaprated but you must add a touch of water.not too much as you do not want mushy mashed potatoes but I prefer it to homomgonized myself.....Good Luck and don't forget the margarine eh?......lol

Why salt a potato before baking it?

Yes. You can used salt, but I usaully use seasoned salt. It really brings out flavor of the turkey. Hope this helps! :]

What acid does potato have?

citrus and malic acids but a lemons acid is more powerful than a potatoes even with just citrus acid because citrus friuts like the oragne provide great amounts of vitamin c witch keeps you going

Does potato have flowers?

Well.. im sat in the staff room with dagnall, and he has a hair on his McDonalds chips. So yes, potatoes have hair.

Can you roast potatoes early in the day and reheat?

Hi Yes you can but the best way is to part roast them and when it comes to finishing them later i.e reheating them bring them up to room temp and put the in the oven finish off nice and crispy hope this has help good luck

How much protein is there in one potato?

Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) Energy 321 kJ (77 kcal) Carbohydrates 19 g - Starch 15 g - Dietary fiber 2.2 g Fat 0.1 g Protein 2 g Water 75 g Vitamin A equiv. 0 μg (0%) Thiamine (vit. B1) 0.08 mg (7%) Riboflavin (vit. B2) 0.03 mg (3%) Niacin (vit. B3) 1.05 mg (7%) Vitamin B6 0.295 mg (23%) Folate (vit. B9) 16 μg (4%) Vitamin C 19.7 mg (24%) Vitamin E 0.01 mg (0%) Vitamin K 1.9 μg (2%) Calcium 12 mg (1%) Iron 0.78 mg (6%) Magnesium 23 mg (6%) Phosphorus 57 mg (8%) Potassium 421 mg (9%) Sodium 6 mg (0%) Zinc 0.29 mg (3%)

Do potatoes propagate?

Sweet potato is a type of potato but it is not like potato produce by underground stem but by storage root

How tall does a potato plant get?

There are a number of species of sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas), they are fairly low growing plants and can actually be used as a ground cover in landscaping. They seldom get taller than 30 - 40 cm high.

Do fairies like potatoes?

No faries dislike bananas however they do enojy the inner core of apples and the seeds of the pomegranate.

Name for Hanukkah potato pancakes?

They have nothing to do with religious beliefs, but it just became a custom because they are fried in oil. On Hanukkah, Jews customarily make foods like doughnuts and potato pancakes because they are fried in oil, and part of the miracle of Hanukkah is that oil was found in the holy Temple that could only last one night, but it lasted eight nights.

How long does it take for a potato to decay?

From 2-6 days in general. It may take longer however, but this depends on natural fluctuations.