Celebrating the Potato

Why Bother?

For the unsung hero of the vegetable world, the potato has been unfairly maligned by the likes of kale and avocado. Let us right this wrong.

Potato History

Did you know the potato was first domesticated over 7,000 years ago in South America?

It was initially considered a food for the poor, but soon became a staple in the diets of European aristocrats, because let's be real, who doesn't love a good potato.

Columbus brought potatoes back to Europe, where they became the perfect food for the peasants, because they were cheap, filling, and could be used to make vodka.

Today, we celebrate this spud-tacular root with all the flair it deserves.

Fun Facts:

• Did you know that 70% of potatoes are eaten fried?
• Potatoes are the most widely grown crop in over 120 countries.
• The world's largest potato producer is China, with 27 million metric tons of potatoes produced annually.
• There are over 1,000 varieties of potato worldwide.
• And did you know that some potatoes can live up to 2 years in ideal conditions?

Potato Trivia

• What is the name of the world's largest potato?
• Who is the world's most famous potato chef?
• What was the first potato dish ever created?

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