Chuño is an unusual variety of Andean naturally freeze-dried potatoes. The name comes from a Quechua word ch'uñu, which can be literally translated as freeze-dried potatoes. The potatoes have a very long shelf life and are often used in dishes such as stews and soups.
Before consumption, the potatoes need to be soaked in water in order to rehydrate. There are two basic varieties of these potatoes – black and white. White chuños are soaked in cold water, then sun-dried, while the black variety is left to freeze overnight, and is then crushed in the morning in order to extract the liquid, but at night, it gets frozen again, so the process is repeated until the potatoes are totally dehydrated.
Kennebec is a potato variety that's predominantly grown and used in the United States and Canada. These all-purpose potatoes are large in size with thin skin and a texture that's slightly rough, with brown spots and shallow eyes visible on the skin.
The flesh is firm and starchy with minimal water content, while the flavor is nutty, rich, and earthy. The potatoes are most commonly used for potato chips, fries, hash browns, shoestring potatoes, and Hasselback potatoes. They can be roasted, mashed, baked, or fried due to their versatile qualities.
Bintje is a potato variety originating from the Netherlands, where it was bred by Kornelis Friesland in 1904 as a cross between Fransen and Munstersen. These tubers are small to medium in size and round in shape, with a golden skin and yellow flesh underneath.
The skin also has a silk-like finish, while the flavor is often described as light, unique, and nutty. It's recommended to serve Bintjes roasted or as french fries.
These unique early kidney potatoes are grown on the island of Jersey, yellow skinned with a creamy-white interior, oval in shape and with a tough skin texture. The visual appearance and flavor of Jerseys is deemed impossible to imitate, because of Jersey's rich and well-drained soil and favorable warm climate.
Their taste is distinctively sweet, slightly nutty and summery. It should be noted that Jerseys shouldn't be peeled because the real flavor is in the skin, as well as high doses of vitamin C. Jerseys are great in salads or paired with chicken, fish or used in casserolles.
Maris Piper are popular English potatoes that have been grown in the country since the 1960s. Underneath the potatoes' golden skin, the texture is fluffy and the flesh is creamy white. These medium-sized oval potatoes are so versatile that they can be used to make roasted potatoes, mashed potatoes, chips, and wedges.
Maris Piper is often used for chips in the popular fish and chips because the potatoes are crunchy on the outside while remaining floury and creamy on the inside once baked. This potato variety has also been recommended by the famous chef Heston Blumenthal for triple cooked chips.
King Edward is a British potato variety that has been grown in the UK since 1902. They have creamy-colored skin that's dotted with light red spots. The flesh is light cream in color, while the texture is fluffy once they've been cooked.
It's recommended to roast the potatoes or transform them into oven-baked chips. These potatoes are often used for fish and chips. Interestingly, the celebrated English cook and television presenter Delia Smith claims that King Edward is the best variety for making gnocchi.
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