New potato variety

Mags · 06-10-2006, 01:36 PM

Mmmm..... it looks like we will be getting a new, tastier potato soon! I must admit I find some of the varieties in the shops now to be quite bland.

What variety do you buy? I usually go for Maris Piper or King Edwards.....

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/s...re/5412360.stm

Sweet · 06-10-2006, 02:48 PM

I'm with you I buy the same mostly, mind you I have tried Asda's Cheapy ones from Norfolk and Suffolk recently and they were yummy - not sure what type they were x

yola · 06-10-2006, 03:07 PM

I'm terrible at potatoes . . . I just buy the 1st thing that comes to hand. I couldn't tell them apart if you paid me!!

The only ones I can readily differentiate are the baby new potatoes and sweet ones!!

dandysmom · 06-10-2006, 04:15 PM

Interesting link! I'm not familiar with any of the names mentioned so far, here I usually buy Yukon gold...yummy! Have never bought any of those blue potatoes...they might taste just fine but the color is so offputing...!

Mags · 06-10-2006, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by dandysmom

Interesting link! I'm not familiar with any of the names mentioned so far, here I usually buy Yukon gold...yummy! Have never bought any of those blue potatoes...they might taste just fine but the color is so offputing...!

I've never heard of blue potatoes!!

dandysmom · 06-10-2006, 07:53 PM

You usually only see them in natural food stores, such as Whole Foods; the big nationwide chains like Giant & Safeway don't carry them, or at least not here in Washington. No wonder; I simply cannot visualize blue mashed potatoes

. Although thery're supposed to be higher in antioxydents than regular ones....they're not for me!!

Mags · 06-10-2006, 08:43 PM

They certainly don't sound very appetising!

Moli · 06-10-2006, 09:57 PM

This new variety look very yellow! Don't think I would like yellow spuds!!or blue ones come to that!

Mags · 06-10-2006, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Moli

This new variety look very yellow! Don't think I would like yellow spuds!!or blue ones come to that!

Have you tried sweet potatoes Moli? They're orange!!

dandysmom · 06-10-2006, 10:01 PM

Moli, I agree that the blue ones are barf-inducing, but Yukon golds are really tasty and not an awful shade of yellow...very pale. Don't know if you can get them in the UK, they've been around here foe years & very popular!

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