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FOOD FUN: Idaho Potatoes

March 17, 2016 at 8:44 am · Filed under Food Fun, Vegetables-Salads-Herbs

Idaho potatoes are not a variety of potato; the term refers to any potato grown in Idaho.

Idaho became known for its quality potatoes thanks to a growing season of warm days and cool nights, plenty of mountain-fed irrigation and rich volcanic soil. These factors combine to give Idaho potatoes a unique texture and taste.

While some people think of Idaho potatoes as russets (bottom row), four key varieties are grown in the state:

Fingerling potatoes in red (French Fingerling variety), purple (Purple Peruvian) and yellow (Russian Banana), top 3 rows

Red potatoes (Cal Red, Red La Soda and Norland varieties), fourth row

Gold potatoes (Yukon Gold and Yukon Gem varieties), fifth row

Russet potatoes (Burbank and Norkotah varieties), bottom row

Discover more, including lots of recipes, at IdahoPotato.com.

FOOD TRIVIA: WHY ARE POTATOES CALLED SPUDS?

The Idaho Potato Commission created this collage of potatoes in the shape of Idaho.

Originally, a spud was a short knife or dagger, probably from the Dutch spyd. The first written reference we have dates to about 1440.

The term evolved to include a sharp, narrow spade used to dig up potatoes and other root crops. In the mid 18th century, the term caught on as slang for the potato itself.

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