Fun Facts About Potato PART II
On the International Tables
At the same time (in the 17th and 18th centuries), potatoes arrived on the ships of European colonists, arriving in Africa, Asia, North America, and Oceania, and began to take root and sprout across the globe. In just a few centuries, potatoes quietly completed this large-scale "colonization," quickly becoming the world's fourth-largest crop and appearing on the tables of mankind.
Europe
The tradition of eating potatoes remains a staple in European countries to this day. Europeans typically prepare potatoes in various forms, including boiling, mashing, baking, and frying. Classic French fries, baked potatoes, and mashed potatoes are often a key component of lunch or dinner.
A baked potato, also known as a jacket potato in the United Kingdom, is a preparation of potatoes. After baking, it may be served with fillings, toppings, or condiments, such as butter, cheese, sour cream, gravy, baked beans, and tuna.
Spanish omelette or Spanish tortilla is a traditional dish from Spain. It is celebrated as one of the most popular dishes of Spanish cuisine. It is an omelette made with eggs and potatoes, usually including onion. It is often served at room temperature as a tapa.
Eintopf, meaning "one pot" in German, is more than just a hearty meal; it's a warm, comforting embrace on a cold day, evoking the simplicity and satisfaction of home cooking.
This traditional stew is a cornerstone of German cuisine, renowned for its versatile flavors and for bringing people together around a steaming pot of nourishing ingredients. With its rich flavor and healthy texture, Eintopf embodies the essence of rustic cooking while offering endless possibilities to satisfy every palate.
The story of potatoes does not end here. If the first step to conquering the world is to save people from starvation, then the second step must be to win the approval of taste buds. Whether it is fried, boiled, baked, stewed, or stir-fried, potatoes are transformed into a variety of delicacies around the world.