Best Spanish Potato Types
Patata de Galicia is a potato of the Solanum tuberosum L. cv. Kennebec variety grown in the Autonomous Community of Galicia. This location offers optimal soil and climatic conditions which ensure the proper development and superior characteristics of these potatoes.
This potato is round or oval in shape with smooth, light yellow skin and white flesh. It is creamy in texture after cooking and very flavorful. Patata de Galicia is a staple ingredient in local cuisine and plays a significant role in many traditional dishes, from different stews and soups to roasts.
Papas Antiguas de Canarias are old potato varieties, known as the antiguas or locales, tradicionales, de color y/o de la tierra, grown in the Canary Islands. They are small in size and round in shape, with a color that ranges from deep purple through pink and orange to brown.
The flesh of these potatoes is light to deep yellow in color and has a mellow, sweet and fresh aroma that is similar to that of chestnuts. Papas Antiguas de Canarias can be floury or smooth and buttery in texture, but are never grainy. The cultivation of these potatoes is rather complicated, and the yield is rather low because the potatoes cannot be harvested mechanically.
Patates de Prades are the potatoes of the Kennebec variety grown in the district of Baix Camp, Tarragona Province, in the Autonomous Community of Catalonia. This location offers optimal soil and climatic conditions which ensure the proper development and superior characteristics of these potatoes.
Patates de Prades have smooth and firm skin, and white flesh. They are floury when cooked and have a sweet and strong flavor reminiscent of chestnuts. These potatoes have a longer growing cycle that only allows for one harvest per year, thus making them firmer than other potatoes.
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