Potatoes

Potato / papa

Flavor and role

There are floury and waxy potatoes. Floury ones suit frying and mashing; waxy ones suit braising and salads.

Typical dishes and uses

Fish and chips (floury), potato gratin, salmon baked in foil, curry, colcannon.

Substitutes

Sweet potato (sweeter), taro, celeriac. For frying, choose a floury variety (such as Russet or Maris Piper).

Storage

Keep in a cool, ventilated place away from light for 2-4 weeks. Refrigeration makes them sweet and prone to burning when fried. Always cut out sprouts and green parts.

Main countries

Peru · Germany · Ireland

Used in this book

MoussakaFish and ChipsFoil-Baked Salmon and PotatoesPierogi RuskiePotjiekosBoerenkool Stamppot (Kale Stamppot)ÄlplermagronenAjí de GallinaAjiaco (Colombian Chicken and Potato Soup)Aloo Gobi (Spiced Potato and Cauliflower)Aloo KeemaAloo Paratha (Potato-Stuffed Indian Flatbread)Anticuchos de CorazónBacalhau à BrásBangers and Mash with Onion GravyUkrainian BorschtBouillabaisseBoxty (Irish Potato Pancakes)Bratkartoffeln (German Fried Potatoes with Bacon and Onion)BrikBunny Chow (Durban Chicken Curry in a Loaf)Burmese Chicken Curry (Kyet Thar Hin)Caldo de ResCaldo verdeCamp Breakfast BurritoCajun Butter Cabbage BoilCampfire Skillet Breakfast HashCausa LimeñaChilean CazuelaSwiss Cheese Fondue (Moitié-Moitié)Chicken VesuvioNew England Clam ChowderColcannonCornish PastyJamaican Curry GoatDak-kalguksu (Korean Chicken Knife-Cut Noodle Soup)Dakbokkeumtang (Korean Spicy Braised Chicken)Dal Bhat Tarkari (Nepali Lentils, Rice and Vegetable Curry)Deruny (Ukrainian Potato Pancakes)Doenjang Jjigae (Soybean Paste Stew)Dublin CoddleErwtensoep (Dutch Split Pea Soup)FårikålFiskesuppe (Norwegian Creamy Fish Soup)Tunisian FricasséFrikadellerGado-GadoGamjatang (Korean Pork Bone and Potato Stew)Gemista (Greek Stuffed Tomatoes and Peppers)GitheriPotato Gnocchi with Tomato and BasilHungarian Goulash SoupGratin DauphinoisPork Gyros PitaIrish StewJanssons frestelse (Jansson's Temptation)Japanese Curry Rice (Kare Raisu)Jjajangmyeon (Korean Black Bean Noodles)Andong Jjimdak (Korean Soy-Braised Chicken)KaftejiKartoffelpuffer (German Potato Pancakes)Kartoffelsalat (German Potato Salad)Kenyan Beef PilauKjøttkaker (Norwegian Meat Cakes in Brown Gravy)KopytkaKotlet Schabowy (Polish Breaded Pork Cutlet)Kotopoulo lemonato (Greek lemon chicken with potatoes)Kumpir (Turkish Loaded Baked Potato)Uzbek Lagman (Beef and Vegetable Noodle Stew)LángosLapskaus (Norwegian Brown Stew)Lomo Saltado (Peruvian Beef and Fries Stir-Fry)Malai Kofta (Paneer and Potato Dumplings in Creamy Tomato Gravy)Masala DosaMassaman CurryMastava (Uzbek Rice Soup)Mee Goreng MamakMinestroneMoules-fritesNikujaga (Japanese Beef and Potato Stew)Olivier Salad (Russian Potato Salad)Papa a la Huancaína (Potatoes in Spicy Cheese Sauce)Patatas bravasPav BhajiPasta al Pesto GenovesePicadilloPollo a la Brasa (Peruvian Roast Chicken)PoutineRacletteRaggmunk (Swedish Potato Pancakes with Crispy Pork)Rakott Krumpli (Hungarian Layered Potato Bake)Aussie Roast LambRöstiRoti CanaiRoti Jala with Chicken CurrySalade NiçoiseAloo SamosaSancocho (Colombian Chicken and Root Vegetable Soup)Wiener SchnitzelShchi (Russian Cabbage Soup)Shepherd's PieSmørrebrød: Potato and Egg & ShrimpStegt Flæsk (Crispy Pork Belly with Parsley Sauce)StoempSujebi (Hand-Torn Dough Soup)Swedish Meatballs (Köttbullar) with Cream GravyTafelspitzTartifletteSpanish Tortilla (Tortilla de Patatas)Tourtière (Québec Meat Pie)Varenyky (Ukrainian Potato Dumplings)Żurek (Polish Sour Rye Soup)Baked Älplermagronen with Bacon and Caramelised OnionsMiso Butter Shiitake Älplermagronen (Swiss × Japanese)Älplermagronen Muffins with Apple-Onion JamSlow-Simmered Ají de Gallina with Toasted PecansAjiaco Santafereño with Slow Chicken Stock and Poached BreastAjiaco Chicken Paitan RamenAjiaco Loaded Smashed PotatoesAlbóndigas Bravas TraybakeDhaba-Style Aloo Gobi with Pan-Fried FloretsAloo Gobi Tortilla Española (Spanish × Indian)Crispy Aloo Gobi Bites Tray with Lemon-Coriander YogurtLahori Bhuna Lamb Aloo KeemaAloo Keema Quesadillas with Green Chutney Crema (Pakistani × Mexican)Aloo Keema Puff Triangles with Mint Yogurt DipDhaba-Style Aloo Paratha with Homemade White Butter and Mint RaitaPizza Aloo Paratha with Mozzarella and Tomato-Chilli Dip (Indian × Italian)Aloo Paratha Egg Roll with Masala Egg and Mint MayoCharcoal Anticuchos with Ají Amarillo CreamAnticucho Loaded Potato WedgesMeat Pie Loaded Fries with Puff Pastry CrumbleMilk-Poached Bacalhau à Brás with Garlic Confit and Olive CrumbBacalhau Brás Tamagotoji Don (Japanese Egg-Drop Rice Bowl)Crispy Potato-Nest Bacalhau Brás Egg CupsBandeja Paisa Loaded Fries with Avocado CremaBangers with Ale and Caramelised Onion GravyGochujang-Glazed Bangers with Kimchi Butter MashBangers and Mash Croquettes with Onion Gravy DipLok Lak Steak Frites with Kampot Pepper-Lime ButterBifana Loaded Fries with Garlic-Mustard MayoBigos Breakfast Hash with Crispy Potatoes and EggsShaking Beef Steak Frites with Lime-Pepper Butter (Vietnamese × French)Roasted Beet and Smoked Rib BorschtKoryo-saram Kimchi BorschtMarseille Bouillabaisse with Rockfish Broth and Potato RouilleRough-Puff Potato and Caramelised Onion BourekasBoxty Pancake with Creamy Chicken, Leek and Smoked BaconBoxty Okonomiyaki (Irish × Japanese)Cheddar and Chive Boxty Bites with Mustard Sour Cream DipClarified-Butter Bratkartoffeln with Caraway, Marjoram and Fried EggKimchi and Pork Belly Bratkartoffeln (German × Korean)Bratkartoffeln Tortilla FlammkuchenShrimp and Tuna Brik with Harissa AioliDurban Lamb Bunny with Fresh-Ground MasalaCacio e Pepe Smashed Potatoes with Pecorino Yogurt DipCaldo de Res with Roasted Marrow Bones and Guajillo SalsaCaldo Verde with Crispy Chouriço and Garlic OilDoenjang Caldo Verde with Smoked SausageCaldo Verde Smashed Potatoes with Garlic AioliChorizo and Crispy Potato Breakfast Burrito with Charred JalapeñoHot Honey Hash Brown Fold-Over WrapSeared Cabbage Boil with Andouille, Shrimp and Homemade Cajun SpiceChipotle-Lime Chorizo Cabbage Boil with Cotija (Mexican × Cajun)Cabbage Boil Skewers with Comeback SauceCrispy Parboiled Potato Hash with Smoked Sausage and Butter-Basted EggsBombay Potato Breakfast Hash with Masala Eggs (Indian × American)Loaded Cheesy Hash Foil PacketsOven-Braised Beef Cheek Carbonnade with Double-Fried FritesShrimp Causa with Salsa Golf and Avocado CreamNikkei Causa Maki with Salmon and Acevichado MayoCrispy Causa Bites with Ají Amarillo MayoOsso Buco Cazuela de VacunoThai Red Curry Cazuela with Coconut, Pumpkin and CornCazuela Chicken Pot Pie with Puff-Pastry LidPorcini Fondue (Fondue aux Bolets) with Rosemary Roast PotatoesJapanese Curry Chicken Pot Pie (Japanese × American)Chicken Pot Pie Soup with Puff Pastry CrackersDry-Brined Chicken Vesuvio with Lemon-Butter Pan SauceThai Garlic-Pepper Chicken Vesuvio (Chicago × Thai)Vesuvio Smashed Potato Bowl with Garlic-Wine Chicken and Minty Pea SmashPicadillo Chiles Rellenos in Charred Tomato CaldilloWine-Steamed Clam Chowder with Crispy BaconCoconut Lemongrass Clam ChowderClam Chowder Pot PieBrown Butter Savoy Colcannon with Crispy Bacon and KaleKimchi Colcannon with Gochujang Butter (Irish × Korean)Cheddar Colcannon Cakes with Fried Egg and Chive Sour CreamCompleto Loaded Jacket PotatoesRed Wine Jjimdak (Korean Braised Chicken)Hand-Cut Skirt Steak Pasty in Flaky Dripping PastryHidalgo-Style Chicken Tinga Paste (Mexican Cornish Pasty)Cornish Pasty Hash Skillet with Puff-Pastry CrispsPotato-dough chicken thigh coxinha with a cream cheese heartSlow-Braised Curry Goat with a Fresh-Toasted Curry BlendCurry Goat Loaded Fries with Scotch Bonnet Lime MayoApple Curry Sauce Currywurst with Double-Fried PommesCurrywurst Japanese Curry RiceSeared Chicken Thigh Dakbokkeumtang with Homemade Chilli OilRosé Dakbokkeumtang (Gochujang Tomato Cream Chicken)Dakbokkeumtang Pot PieMushroom-Stuffed Deruny with Garlic-Dill Sour CreamOkonomiyaki-Style Deruny (Ukrainian × Japanese)Deruny Waffles with Fried Egg and Garlic-Dill Sour CreamCider-Braised Coddle with a Crisp Potato TopChorizo and White Bean Coddle (Irish × Spanish)Coddle-Stuffed Jacket Potatoes with CheddarPeppercorn-Pouch Fårikål with Parsley Butter PotatoesTriple-Cooked Fish and Chips with Homemade TartareAonori Tempura Fish and Chips with Ponzu MayoSalmon en Papillote with Herb ButterSmashed Potato Salmon BowlPan-Juice Francesinha with Hand-Cut FriesFrancesinha Poutine (Portuguese × Québécois)Frikadeller with Brown Gravy and Cucumber SaladGado-Gado with Pressed Rice Cakes and Shrimp-Paste Peanut SauceCrispy Smashed Potato Gado-Gado PlatterRich Perilla Gamjatang with Seasoned Napa GreensMala Gamjatang (Sichuan-Spiced Pork Rib and Potato Stew)Gamjatang Potato Gratin with Perilla CreamGemista with Pine Nuts, Currants and Feta (plus Courgette Boats)Beef Githeri with KachumbariBaked-Potato Gnocchi with Sage Brown ButterGochujang Rosé GnocchiCrispy Garlic-Parmesan Gnocchi BitesBeef Shin Goulash with CsipetkeGochujang Goulash with Korean Rice CakesSlow-Baked Gratin Dauphinois with Thyme-Infused CreamMiso and Negi Gratin Dauphinois (French × Japanese)Crispy Dauphinois Pavé Bites with Chive Sour CreamHaleem Shepherd's Pie (Pakistani × British)Oven-Braised Lamb Neck Irish Stew with Pearl Barley and Herb ButterGreen Chile Lamb and Potato Stew (Irish × New Mexican)Irish Stew Skillet Hash with Crispy Potatoes and Fried EggsSlow-Onion Jansson with Infused Cream and Butter CrumbsChorizo and Smoked Paprika Jansson (Swedish × Spanish)Jansson Cheese ToastSeared Thigh Andong Jjimdak with Homemade CaramelMala Cheese Jjimdak (Sichuan × Korean)Kafteji with Kefta and Homemade TabilHarissa-Gochujang Kafteji Bibimbap (Tunisian × Korean)Kafteji Egg Muffins with Harissa YogurtClarified-Butter Kartoffelpuffer with Smoked Salmon and Horseradish CreamMasala Kartoffelpuffer with Mint Raita (German x Indian)Crispy Kartoffelpuffer Cups with Apple-Bacon Sour CreamWarm Bacon Kartoffelsalat with Salted Cucumber and RadishElote Kartoffelsalat with Charred Corn, Lime and Chilli (German × Mexican)Crushed Kartoffelsalat Toast with Jammy Egg and PicklesOven-Baked Kibbeling Loaded Fries with Dill-Garlic SauceSunday Kjøttkaker with Brown Cheese Gravy and Mushy PeasGolden Brown-Butter Kopytka with Wild Mushroom SauceKopytka Tteokbokki (Polish × Korean)Kopytka and Kielbasa Skewers with Honey-Mustard GlazeCrispy-Skin Kotopoulo Lemonato with Lemon Butter Pan SauceLemon-Miso Butter Chicken and Potato Traybake (Greek × Japanese)Lemon Chicken Crispy Smashed Potatoes with Whipped FetaSucuk Kumpir with Homemade Russian SaladKimchi Bulgogi Kumpir (Turkish × Korean)Mini Kumpir Party BitesCold-Fermented Lángos with Brown Garlic Butter and Dill Sour CreamOven-Braised Lapskaus with Smoked Bacon, Juniper and Brown ButterGochujang Lapskaus (Norwegian × Korean)Lapskaus Croquettes with Lingonberry MayoPisco-Flambéed Tenderloin Lomo Saltado with Double-Fried PotatoesLomo Saltado Burrito with Ají Amarillo CremaLomo Saltado Loaded Fries with Huancaína SauceJapanese-Style Mafé Curry RiceShahi Malai Kofta in Saffron-Cashew GravyMalai Kofta Spaghetti in Makhani Tomato Cream (Indian × Italian)Malai Kofta Sliders with Makhani Mayo and Pickled OnionsMysore Masala DosaCrispy Dosa Chaat BowlSlow-Braised Beef Shin Massaman with Whole SpicesMassaman Chicken Pot PieMassaman Chicken Loaded FriesQovurma Mastava with Bone-In Lamb and Garlic SuzmaMeatloaf Cupcakes with Mashed Potato FrostingSeafood Mee Goreng Mamak with Homemade Chili PasteLokanta-Style Velvet Lentil Soup with CroutonsGenoese Minestrone with PestoBelgian Ale Moules with Cream and Triple-Cooked Tallow FritesMoules-Frites Mussel Roll with Shoestring FriesLamb Moussaka with Pecorino BéchamelCrispy Moussaka BowlRyotei-Style Nikujaga with First DashiGochujang Pork Nikujaga with Glass NoodlesLazy Nikujaga Croquette Bowl with Crunchy PankoTomato Basil Oden (Japanese × Italian)Okonomi Loaded FriesHermitage-Style Olivier with Poached Chicken, Shrimp and Homemade MayonnaiseCrab-Stick Olivier with Gochujang Mayo and Corn (Russian × Korean)Olivier Salad Cake with Egg Mimosa TopPaneer Tikka Loaded Fries with Mint Chutney MayoFresh-Ají Huancaína with Jammy Eggs and Olive CrumbPapas Bravas a la Huancaína with Chorizo Crumble (Peruvian × Spanish)Triple-cooked patatas bravas with homemade alioliGochujang bravasBravas rösti brunch with fried eggsMumbai Tawa Butter Pav BhajiPav Bhaji Cheese QuesadillasPav Bhaji Cheesy Pull-Apart BunsPeameal Hash Brown Breakfast BowlLinguine with Blanched-Basil Pesto & Potato CreamCuban Picadillo Cottage Pie with Cheddar Mash (Cuban × British)Brown Butter Bacon PierogiKimchi Cheese Potsticker PierogiPierogi Lasagne BakeCharcoal-Smoked Spatchcock Pollo a la Brasa with Twice-Cooked FriesRed Wine Beef Shin Potjie with GremolataGochujang Pork PotjieTallow-Fried Poutine with Shallot Peppercorn GravyBulgogi Poutine with Gochujang Gravy and KimchiPoutine Grilled Cheese with Gravy DipCast-Iron Crust Raclette with Caraway Potatoes and Homemade Pickled ShallotsRaclette Poutine (Canadian × Swiss)Crispy Smashed Potatoes with Raclette Pour-Over and Pickle SalsaRaggmunk with Oven-Crisp Pork Belly and Brown ButterKimchi Raggmunk with Gochujang-Glazed Pork Belly (Swedish × Korean)Mini Raggmunk Bites with Skagen Shrimp ToppingRakott Krumpli with Crisp Sausage, Bacon and Sour-Cream CustardKimchi Bacon Rakott Krumpli with Gochujang Sour Cream (Hungarian × Korean)Rakott Krumpli Hash Brown Nests with Baked EggAnchovy-Rosemary Butterflied Lamb with Red Wine JusGochujang-Honey Roast Lamb with Kimchi Roast Potatoes (Australian × Korean)Rogan Josh Keema Loaded FriesCrisp Raw-Grated Rösti with Bacon, Shallot and GruyèreMasala Rösti with Mint-Yoghurt ChutneyRösti Egg Cups with Chive Sour CreamOvernight-Rested Roti Canai with Malaysian Chicken Curry (Kari Ayam)Roti Jala with Fresh Rempah Chicken CurrySabich with Haminados Eggs and ZhugSeared Tuna Niçoise with Jammy Eggs and Anchovy-Caper DressingHalwai-Style Punjabi Samosas with Two ChutneysSamosa ToastieJapanese Curry Beef Samsa (Uzbek x Japanese)Sancocho Trifásico (Beef, Pork and Chicken) with HogaoButterschmalz Wiener Schnitzel with Viennese Potato SaladTihar Ghee Sel Roti with Aloo AcharShawarma Loaded FriesMiso Shchi with Pork Belly and TofuShchi Pot Pie with a Puff Pastry LidRed Wine Lamb Shepherd's Pie with a Duchess Potato CrownKeema Shepherd's Pie with Bombay MashShepherd's Pie Loaded Jacket PotatoCheesy Sisig Loaded Fries with Calamansi Garlic MayoCrunchy Rye Smørrebrød Bowl with Jammy EggsSouvlaki Loaded FriesBrown Butter Stamppot with Onion GravySaag Aloo Stamppot with Tadka and PaneerCheesy Stamppot Croquette CakesOven-Crisp Stegt Flæsk with Emerald Parsley SauceCrispy Smashed Potatoes with Stegt Flæsk Crumble and Parsley CreamBrown-Butter Brussels Sprout Stoemp with Beer-Braised SausagesSaag Stoemp with Masala Fried Eggs (Belgian × Indian)Stoemp Smash Cakes with Bacon, Fried Egg and Mustard MayoStroganoff-Loaded Baked PotatoesClam Sujebi with Anchovy-Shiitake BrothRestaurant-Style Köttbullar PlateTafelspitz Rösti Stack with Apple-Horseradish Cream and Fried EggTartiflette with Milk-Poached Potatoes, Caramelised Onions and Walnut SaladKimchi Pork Belly Tartiflette (French × Korean)Croque TartifletteJuicy Tortilla with Caramelized OnionOkonomiyaki TortillaBaked Mini Tortilla Bites with Brava and Alioli DipsSlow-Braised Pork and Beef TourtièreTourtière Korokke with Maple Tonkatsu Sauce (Québécois × Japanese)Kefir-Dough Potato and Twarog Varenyky with Bacon ShkvarkyJalapeño Cheddar Varenyky with Pico de Gallo and Lime Crema (Ukrainian × Mexican)Crispy Potato-Dill Gnocchi Skillet (Lazy Varenyky)Zürcher Geschnetzeltes with Crisp Butter Rösti

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