Potatoes dish can be eaten

The pot can be eaten with all potato varieties

01/27/2015

Potatoes have a bad reputation in some people: they are frowned upon as dummies. However, this is especially due to the fact that the tuber fruit is often eaten in the form of chips or chips. Properly prepared, potatoes are healthy. And also the shell does not have to be removed.

Potatoes have low calorie content
Potatoes are often frowned upon as dummies. The tuber fruit, however, has this reputation wrongly. The calorie content of potatoes is moderate, the proportion of protein is low, but this is particularly high quality. In addition, the tuber has a significant proportion of B and C vitamins. And also various minerals and trace elements are included. How healthy potatoes can be has also been scientifically proven. For example, a few years ago researchers from Scranton University in Pennsylvania discovered that blue potatoes sustainably lower blood pressure. This was shown in a study in which the participants suffered from hypertension.

Saturating food in winter
The bad reputation of the potato is more due to the preparation. French fries, fried potatoes or crisps usually contain a lot of fat. However, when properly prepared, potatoes are so filling like no other food. Especially in winter, the tuber fruit is a reliable source of energy, for example in the form of potato soup. Especially with Germans, it is popular, whether as a main ingredient or as a side dish. However, opinions differ as to whether the peel should be left or better removed.

Hard-boiled potato varieties can be eaten with peel
The news agency dpa reports that basically all firming potato varieties can be eaten with shell. This is not harmful. „It is mostly a matter of taste, as some potato varieties have thicker bowls than thinner ones“, explained Nora-Sophie Quett from the Bundessortenamt at the Green Week Agricultural Fair to the agency. Those who prefer thin skins are best for early potatoes. In green or black spots on the tuber, however, one exception is recommended: „They should be better cut off for health reasons. "

From leftovers you can quickly create delicious dishes
If you have prepared too much, you should not put boiled potatoes in the trash can. That was the initiative „The potato. Very tasty.“ of the State Association of Potato Traders Rheinland-Westphalen e.V. From the leftovers, you can quickly and easily prepare delicious dishes. The classic is of course the fried potatoes, but there are many other options. If you need ideas for potato recipes, you will find them on various websites. In any case, make sure that the potatoes come from organic farming, otherwise there is a risk that they were treated with Chlorpropham. The substance is carcinogenic, according to some experts. (Ad)

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