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12 Worst Rated Tubers in the World

Last update: Mon Dec 16 2024
12 Worst Rated Tubers in the World
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Potato Product

BOLIVIA and  3 more regions
2.8
Chuño
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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.

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Ju rou
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Konjac is the widely used root, or a tuber, produced by the konjac plant, a crop native to China that is also very popular in Japan, where it has been cultivated since the 6th century. The root has an oval shape and is especially praised for its numerous beneficial properties.


It is rich in glucomannan sugar, a fiber widely used in powdered form that is incorporated in many traditional and modern remedies. In gastronomy, it is often used as flour that easily swells in liquid, so it is mainly employed as a thickening agent in dishes to give them a denser, jelly-like consistency. 
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Potato

BELTSVILLE, United States of America
3.4
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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. 
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Tuber

PERU and  one more region
3.6
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One of the valuable food sources and medicinal plants of indigenous Andean populations, and native to the Andean region, mashua is a type of tuberous crop that continues to be grown in countries such as Peru and Bolivia (and to lesser extent in Ecuador), although mostly for household consumption.


There are both domesticated and wild mashua varieties, and the plant’s tubers vary in size and color, depending on the variety. Mashua tubers are shiny and cone-shaped and may come in white, pale yellow, orange, red, purple, or even black color. 
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Potato

NETHERLANDS
3.6
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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.

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This South American perennial plant has long been grown for its edible roots. Yacón tubers resemble sweet potatoes and may come in various colors including white, pink, red, yellow, orange, or purple, while their flesh is typically white.


This root-like vegetable is characterized by a distinctive, mildly sweet flavor with hints of apples, pears, celery, and watermelon. It has a pleasant crispiness that the tubers retain even after they have been cooked. Yacón is highly-appreciated for being a fantastic source of moisture, electrolytes, salts, and starch, which is why the juice of its tubers used to be enjoyed as a potent refreshing beverage by the indigenous populations in the past, and is probably the reason for its name, which translates to water root in the Inca language. 
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Yam

JAPAN and  2 more regions
3.6
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Native to China, yamaimo or Chinese yam is a climbing plant that bears edible tuberous roots with hard white flesh that is encased in a thin, light brown or yellowish outer skin. The tuberous roots are similar in flavor to potatoes or water chestnuts and are widely used as traditional medicine and an ingredient in Asian cuisine.


Raw or cooked, Chinese yam is typically consumed on its own, added to soups, stews, and many other dishes for extra flavor and texture. This plant is cultivated throughout East Asia, including Japan, Korea, Kuril Islands, and Vietnam, and may vary in shape and color. 
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Potato

JERSEY, United Kingdom
3.6
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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.

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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.

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Ulluco is an economically important South American root crop that is indigenous to the Andean region in South America. It is widely cultivated and consumed in Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia, Argentina, Venezuela, and Chile. Having its roots in ancient times, this root vegetable used to represent an essential food crop for the Incas, and it has long been grown primarily for its tubers, but also for its leaves, both of which are edible and equally flavorful.


Varying in both size and shape, the tubers may have a bright yellow, green, orange, red, pink, or purple exterior that surrounds white or yellow flesh. These tubers are characterized by a smooth, firm, and crispy texture with a distinctive and somewhat earthy flavor. 
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