Description

The potato is a staple food in most parts of the world, and it's one of our most versatile vegetables. Boiled, mashed, baked or roasted, there are several ways to cook potatoes and an endless number of ingredients to combine them with to create a variety of recipes. The importance of the potato as a food source and culinary ingredient varies by region and is still changing. It remains an essential crop in Europe, especially Northern and Eastern Europe, where per capita production is still the highest in the world.