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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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What is a potato when explained in about one paragraph?

A potato is a type of vegetable, a starchy root (tuber). The potato plant is a perennial, (Solanumtuberosum) which provides food in many areas of the world.


A root vegetable. It is brown, lumpy, about the size of a human hand, and grows underground.

Why do potato plants have flowers?

If they could only propagate vegetatively (via generation of small potatoes) then they would not have any variation and are at risk of dying out due to disease etc. Most plants flower to produce further generations, many of which will have variations which may (or may not) have genetic improvements, which will improve chances of survival - evolution in action. Seeds are also more easily dispersed further away from the parent allowing the plant to spread.

Why does potato turns brown?

There are physical as well as chemical changes that occur when certain vegetables and fruits are peeled or cut. One of the physical changes leading to discoloration is the loss of turgor or the hydraulic pressure within the fruit or vegetable that causes the circulatory process, not unlike blood pressure in animals. Hormel Foods says "When fresh fruits and vegetables are peeled or cut open, the enzyme called polyphenol oxidase (also called tyrosinase) contained in the cells is exposed to and reacts with the oxygen in the air. The reaction that occurs, which is called oxidation, is what turns the fruits and vegetables brown. The bruising seen on some fruit, such as apples and pears, is caused by the same type of reaction. If an apple is damaged by being hit or dropped, the apple's cells in that area are damaged and the enzymes are exposed to the air inside the apple, causing them to turn brown. When preparing fruits and vegetables for use, an anti-browning solution should be used to prevent them from turning brown."

What are the steps to make a potato light up a light bulb?

The electrolites that are in solution in the potato tissue, potassium, salt etc.
Bake it on a low heat until it's dried out. Trying to light a potatoe's like trying to light wet leaves....a lost cause unless you dry it first.

Does potatoes hurt a dog?

Mashed potatoes contain cooked potatoes, milk, and butter. None of these things are harmful to dogs, whose digestive systems are built to handle a huge variety of foods, because they are scavengers.

What do red potatoes look like?

Not sure about red but I'm sure there is purple. Apparently potatoes originated somewhere in the hills of South America and they still grow multiple varieties to help in the strength of the crops. The great potato famine of Ireland was due to having only one variety. I wish they would cross all the vegies together to make shopping and cooking easier.

How do you remove sweetness of potatoes?

boil two peeled and cubed potatoes, to dilte by volume, then add a small splash of white vinegar to balance the sweet with sour, which makes it tangy, and add a generous sprinkle of black pepper to give some bit to balance all the favors. Alternatively, you can rinse off half the salad in a colander and drain, then return to the rest of the salad, and you will have less of the dressing including the vinegar.

What do you need to make a potato clock?

to make a potato battery u need the following things:

1 large potato

1 voltmeter

1 steel nailTo make a potato battery, you would need the following things:

One large potato

One voltmeter

One steel Answers.com

A small piece of copper wire

Alligator clips

Now, what you need to do is to stick the nail and copper wire into the potato (they should not be touching but should not be very far from each other either. These are our Answers.com in this reaction. Connect the electrodes to the voltmeter with alligator Answers.com. Attach the positive end with the copper wire and the negative end with the nail. As soon as this circuit is complete, the voltmeter would give a reading. This reading is usually around half volt for one potato.

If this is for a Answers.com, good luck! :) May be you can even use several potatoes together (connect them together with wires) and use them to light a small bulb! Just replace the voltmeter with the bulb. Remember, you need a very small bulb if you want it to Answers.comAnswers.com

Answers.comthe number of volts is not very high.

some copper wire

alligator clips

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Why did potatoes grow so well in the high altitudes of Peru?

Why potatoes grow so well on the high altitudes of peru? I don't know why potatoes grow so well in the high altitudes of peru and I think they gro so well everybody can eat the food right

Where are potatoes carried?

Usually at supermarkets or grocery stores.

Where do the varieties of potatoes originate?

well, potatoes, in general, originated from south america.

What is the botanical name of potato?

The scientific name for potatoes is Solanum tuberosum.

If a potato weighs 100 grams how much does it weigh in kilograms?

it depends on the size nd what ever d size is shoul be multiplied into 100.........

for example: if one potato weighs 1 kg

100 otatoes will weigh 1 multiplied by 100 = 100 kgs

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Why are deep-fried potatoes blanched?

Its mostly to brighten the color, but it also removes a little of the crunch. Blanching slows or stops the action of enzymes. Up until harvest time, enzymes cause vegetables to grow and mature. If vegetables are not blanched, or blanching is not long enough, the enzymes continue to be active during frozen storage causing off-colors, off-flavors and toughening.
To Preserve Color And Flavor

Can Jews eat potatoes?

Yes. Jewish people can eat potatoes and all other fruits and vegetables. However, if they are cooked in non-kosher pots or fried in non-kosher frying pans then Jewish people could no longer eat them.

What goes good with roast and potatoes?

If you mean on the mashed potatoes then gravy,if you mean a side dish green bean or baby lima beans.

What is a seed potato?

Potatoes are cured at temperatures between 50 and 60 degrees F and 95% relative humidity for 10 to 14 days. After this they can be used as long storing potatoes. They do not become seed potatoes unless they sprouts "eyes".

Are peanuts potatoes?

No they are not. Peanuts are legumes, in the bean family. They grow from seed pods on an herbaceous plant. Despite being called "peanuts," they are not nuts, nor are they in the nut family. A potato is a starchy tuber, a root vegetable that grows in the ground. It is not a legume.

A bag of potatoes weighing 5 pounds and 12 ounces costs 2.07 What is the cost of 1 pound of potatoes?

1 Pound is 16 ounces, therefore 5 pounds 12 ounces is 92 Ounces. If you dived £2.07 by 92 you get the price of 1 ounce which is 2.25 Pence. If you then multipy this by 16 you will have the price of 1 Pound which is £0.36.

How many pounds of potatoes to make garlic mashed potatoes for 180 people?

This depends on how you are serving the potatoes and what part of the meal the potatoes will be. I would probably use one potato per person. I would also have an extra potato for every two men, and count half of a potato per child. That is if the potatoes were only part of the meal and not the whole meal. Being able to use math comes in handy. I would count the potatoes in a 10 pound bag and then decide how many to buy. I have also found that the different types of potatoes do better in different dishes.