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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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As a potato is mostly water and a gram of water has a volume of 1 cubic centimeter, a 4 gram potato would have a volume close to 4 cubic centimeters.
This is smaller than most people's index finger. I don't think potatoes this small are sold in stores.
What is a potato and how can it make a voltage?
A potato is a South American herb that is a member of the nightshade family. People eat the starchy tuber of the vegetable. So how can a potato create a voltage? Potatoes contain phosphoric acid. It's the acid in the potato that allows a chemical reaction to take place. The potato battery works when a copper penny and a zinc-coated nail are placed in contact with the phosphoric acid inside the potato. The nail and the penny become the battery's terminals or electrodes. The acid reacts with the copper and removes electrons. The copper penny ends up missing some electrons, which gives it a slightly positive charge. The acid also reacts with the zinc nail. In this case the acid dissolves the zinc and leaves some of its electrons behind on the nail. The excess electrons on the nail and the lack of electrons on the penny result in the creation of voltage in the system. If the nail and the copper penny are connected together with a wire, the excess electrons move from the zinc nail to the positive charge on the penny. These moving electrons are called electrical current.
Sweet potato, jacket potato, mash potato, roast spuds, boiled spuds, new potatoes.
If you mean varieties of potatoes grown some are Yukon Gold, Inca Blue, Red Potatoes, Russets, White, and Fingerlings.
Yes, potatoes are relatively high in carbohydrate compared to some other vegetables. For the carbohydrate content of potatoes and other vegetables, see the page links, further down this page, listed under Related Questions.
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What is a fact about the history of potato chips?
Lots. now potateos have less potatoes then they did twenty years ago. The salt content also has changed and the flavours.
Can you list potato chips as eating a vegetable?
Yes, it is made from a vegetable. There are two types of potato chips. There is a (usually) cold potato chip, also called a potato crisp, which is made from a very thin slice of potato. There are also hot potato chips, also called a fries, which are made from strips of potato. For more information about both, and to see photographs, please see the page links, further down this page, listed under Related Links.
How can you cook potato skins?
take and bake whole pototoes in the microwave or oven till cooked all the way through. once cooled, cut in half and scrape of the insides of the potato. set aside the skins. mix up the white of the potatoes with shredded cheese and bacon with a little butter so it has a creamy consistancy. fill the potato skins and bake in the oven till the cheese is melted and thay are heated all the way through. serve with sour cream
What is the best way to bake a potato?
Errr...they're baked! 180C for 90-120 minutes, skewer to see if it's soft inside.
That will soften the inside but not harden the outside. Rub them first with olive oil to get the crunchy skin, start the oven higher (220C?) and then turn it down to 180 when the skin is harder.
I bake them at a high temp, 450F, the timing depends on the size of the potatos (always use the same size potatos, especially with this method), and just check with a fork to see if they are tender
Can you leave a cooked baked potato out at room temperature?
Yes, for several hours. A baked potato, especially if the skin is intact, is not likely to spoil at room temperature. OTOH, it would be wiser to refrigerate cooked potatoes to be completely safe.
How do you preserve raw peeled potatoes?
If they have been pealed and cut up, the best way is to freeze them. Although, if you're just keeping them aside, for cooking later in the day, immersing them in cold water with a little lemon juice added, will prevent them going brown.
A mother has six children and only five potatoes how can she feed each with equal portion?
Mash them or turn them into french fries and divide by weight; cut one into 3 equal parts and give 3 and 1/3 to each. Perhaps 'equally' can be interpreted to mean 'equally satisfied'. One of the three people may loathe potatoes, leaving 5 each for the remaining two people. Maybe one person has a need for 4 potatoes, and the others are more than happy with 3 each.
well you see long ago human and potatos ruled the galaxy together but then the potatos got greedy and tried to destroy everything in a desperate at human rabbits and ducks launched a galaxy wide assault on the potatos there was so much destruction that the only inhabitable planet left was earth and we all had to put aside our differences and live in harmony but now human eat potato's and fry them. everyday the potato's numbers grow soon they will attack and this time rabbits and ducks may not be able to save us so prepare for the other day I was attacked by a potato ninja squad the signs are clear they are coming... and they are angry
How many cups is 200 g of potato starch?
One cup of potato starch equals 100g, so two cups of potato starch equals 200g.
I suppose you could, but I think you would have to cook them in a liquid, and I'm not sure that's the best way to cook them. Sweet potatoes have such a lovely taste and aroma when they are oven roasted, I don't think I would dilute that, or risk making them mushy, through the introduction of a liquid in the cooking process. Plus roasting them gives you some carmelization of the sugars in the sweet potato, which improves the taste.
Sure! If they want to eat it, it's perfectly safe for them. You may not want to feed the sharp leaves to them though: if they get one of those points stuck internally, they could die.
Why are your maris piper potatoes mushy when boiled?
They are being boiled for too long.
A potato is cooked when a thin metal skewer, or a sharp knife, passes into the middle of it easily.
Alternatively, it may be the type of potato - try steaming them instead. Raise them out of the water when boiling, so that don't sit in it and won't absorb water.
The correct spelling of cold cream of potato soup is vichyssoise - vichissoize - vessheswaz?
The correct spelling is: Vichyssoise per Webster's Dictionary. The correct pronunciation is: VISSY - SWAZ
Is lays' potato chip better then ruffles' potato chip?
Those 3 companies all manufacture and sell very similar products, therefore, a person who wishes to buy that kind of product (chips) can choose between those (and other) options. When the consumer has a choice, the producers must compete for that business.
Who came up with the name for the potato?
I opine potato bugs are so named because they eat roots and other garden produce similar to potatoes, and these critters thrive in soil similar to that found in potato gardens. NOW I'LL LOOK UP THE ANSWER!
How long will cooked potatoes stay fresh at room temperature?
Only a day, maybe two at the most. Cooked refrigerated potatoes develop undesirable changes in flavor. The flavor as well as their consistency changes due to the starch in the potato. However, they are very good to make into potato cakes. Mash and add egg and flour and fry the as you would pancakes. Can add salt, pepper and whatever other herbs you prefer. You can also mash them into a mashed potato using chicken broth or bouillon cube dissolved in water, ( see directions of bullion) and freeze.
what is the top tater anyways? can i eat it? well now that i think about it i probably can`t eat it and they are from brazil and chile area so they are shipped all over so you can look at the tater store. (they really have one)
Can you break your wrist with potatoes?
The potatoes soften your bones and the spoon cracks it. It DOES work
How long does it take to bake five potatoes?
the same time as baking 1 potato if your oven is large enough
Yes, potatoes are a starch and not a vegetable as many people think, it is a common thought that they are vegetables because they do not have seeds and are not fruits, but they are classified as a starch as well as corn, which can also be classified as a grain.
