Who doesn’t love potatoes? No wonder why it is considered as the King of vegetables. National Potato is celebrated every year in the United States on August 19. The day celebrates a humble veggie that not only tastes delicious, but is also incredibly versatile. This day highlights the significance of world-famous spuds and its celebration in the United Kingdom is on a very large scale.
Over half (55%) of Americans say potatoes are their comfort food of choice, beating out pizza (21%), mac and cheese (15%), and pasta (9%). Mashed potatoes are America’s favorite ways to eat potatoes.
The origin and the person who established the National Potato Day is still anonymous. However, the history of potato dates back to centuries ago. The English word potato has all the way came from the Spanish word patata. The word “potato” may indicate either to the plant itself or the edible tuber. Usually, the potato is a starchy, tuberous vegetable from the perennial nightshade Solanum tuberosum.
The first region where the potato was first domesticated in modern-day southern Peru and extreme northwestern Bolivia between 8000 and 5000 BC. From then on, the potatoes have spread throughout the world and is now a staple crop in several countries.
To celebrate National Potato Day, check out 5 finger-licking potato recipes you must try:
Herbed mashed potato:
Potatoes tossed with honey, herbs, and garlic. This deliciously bake potato snack will be ready in a jiffy. Pair it with some tangy dip and you’re all done for the day.
Hasselback Potato:
Hasselback potatoes or Potato à la Hasselbacken are a type of baked potato, where they are cut about halfway through into thin fan-like slices. They are most often served with the main course, but can also be adapted into a side dish or canapé.
Potato Pancake:
Potato pancakes, raggmunk, draniki, deruny, latkes or boxties are shallow-fried pancakes of grated or ground potato, matzo meal or flour, and a binding ingredient such as egg or applesauce, often flavored with grated garlic or onion and seasoning.
Potato Nest:
A yummy potato dish baked and filled with a yogurt and spring onion stuffing. You can prepare this potato recipe for family get-togethers and parties.
Wedge Fries:
Potato wedges are often large and unpeeled, that are either baked or fried. They are sold at diners and fast food restaurants. In Australia, potato wedges are a common bar food, that are almost always served with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce.
