Yellow Potatoes
Appearance : marble to large size ; round or oblong shape ; light tan to golden skin ; yellow to golden flesh
Texture : slightly waxy , velvety , moist Flavor : subtly sweet ; rich ; buttery ; medium-sugar content
Blue / Purple Potatoes
Appearance : small to medium-size ; oblong to fingerling ; deep purple , blue or slightly red skin ; blue , purple lavender , pink or white flesh
Texture : moist ; firm flesh . Note – all blue and purple Peruvian varieties have higher starch content and a floury texture
Flavor : earthy , nutty , low sugar content
Petite Potatoes
Appearance : these small , bite-sized potatoes are oftentimes referred to as pearls or marble-size
Texture : they are the same skin and flesh color as their largersized cousins , as well as the shape , texture and sugar content
Flavor : similar but with a more concentrated flavor to their larger-sized cousins
Fingerling Potatoes
Appearance : 2-4 inches long ; finger-shaped or oblong ; red , orange , purple or white skin ; red orange , purple , yellow or white flesh – sometimes streaked with veins of color
Texture : waxy , firm Flavor : buttery ; nutty ; earthy ; medium sugar content
Source : PotatoUSA . org
Potato Recipes
Are you looking for fun , new ways to prepare potatoes ? There are MILLIONS of potato recipes . Ask an adult to help you do an internet search for potato recipe . Two great sources for delicious potato recipes are : ColoradoPotato . org and PotatoGoodness . com . Be adventurous ! Try a type and style you ’ ve never had before .
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