PPT-Varieties of potatoes What is a potato?

Potatoes are tubers Fleshy swelling on roots Grow underground Over 4000 edible varieties Many different colours shapes and sizes A brief history 4000 BC Discovered in Peru over 6000 years . The sweet, orange-colored root vegetable is one of the oldest vegetables known to mankind. . . The crop was introduced into China in the late 16th century and spread through Asia, Africa, and Latin America during the 17th and 18th centuries. . BLACK RYE BREAD. BLACK RYE BREAD. 3 k coarsely ground rye flour. 1 l water. s. tarter. salt. STARTER:. 1/2 k rye flour. 50 g fresh yeast. 1 l warm water. Starter . is usually a leftover of dough from the last bread baking. Just before baking, the saved piece of dough is dissolved in warm water and is added to the newly mixed dough. . Potatoes. Potatoes. In most nations, starch is the mainstay of the diet.. In North America and Europe, the most important starches are:. Potatoes. Rice . Pasta . Bread. Key Points. Understanding Potatoes. . Jay Bost TPSS. . University of Hawaii. 1789 . watercolour. . by . Delahaye. . Hawaiian Heirloom Sweet Potatoes. Problems. Hawaii’s dependence on imported food. Ex situ collections of sweet potato understudied and poorly characterized. . The tomato miner, . T. absoluta. (Meyrick), is detected for the first time, in 2006, in Spain. In 2008, this pest invaded all the countries from the Maghreb as well as France. Since this invasion the insect does not stop spreading northward and it could now settle down in Belgium. We are actually working on the development of new strategies against . Ingredients:. 4 or 5 average-sized potatoes. 1/2 or 1 cup of milk (depending on how creamy you want the potatoes to be). 2 or 3 tbsp. butter. salt to taste. Wash the potatoes.. Peel and cut each potato in half or into quarters (this makes them cook much faster). . By: Colin Crouse. Www.germanfoodguide.com. Www.mangowiki.pbworks.com. . Www.grouprecipes.com. Known for its machine, coal, iron, and metal industries.. Known for classic “inland” cuisine.. Brewing beer.. Migrant. – someone who moves from place to place.. Immigrant. – someone who migrates to another country. Often permanently.. Emigrant. – someone who leaves their native country.. Exile. – someone who has been expelled from their native country.. You have joined the webinar! . Sound is a separate dial-in number. . . If . you do not have sound, dial:. US Toll Free: 877-366-0713 passcode 53532858 . Potatoes: A World of Uses. Presented by: Carla Addison, RD, LDN. You have joined the webinar! . Sound is a separate dial-in number. . . If . you do not have sound, dial:. US Toll Free: 877-366-0713 passcode 53532858 . Potatoes: A World of Uses. Presented by: Carla Addison, RD, LDN. Instructions. Choose 3 genetic modifications for your potatoes that you think will help them to best survive.. Draw a picture to represent the modifications. . Quickly. cut out you 15 sweet potatoes. Dr. Martha Raidl. Rhea Lanting. Overview. History. Consumption . Nutrient profile. Health benefits. MyPlate. Summary and Conclusions. History – Past –Positive image. First cultivated: 8,000 to 5,000 BC in Peru. Potatoes. Potatoes are the most widely used vegetable in Ireland. Potatoes are grown by farmers for two reasons:. “Ware potatoes” to be eaten by humans and exported as food. “Seed potatoes” to re-plant and grow new potatoes. Baking. Baking is the process of cooking food by surrounding it by heat..  . Choose: . fluffy . potatoes such as Maris Piper, King Edward.. The science of baking. As . the potato cooks, the skin acts as a seal, trapping water that expands and steams the potato during cooking. Small incisions must be made in the skin before cooking to allow the steam to escape. .