Supermarket spuds

[Multiveg]

I think we'll be growing some Pentland Dell this year.

I think the reference to the Macs French fries means in America.

In the UK, French Fries are made exclusively from the Russett Burbank, Shepody and Pentland Dell potatoes, specially selected for their long shape.

quoted from mcdonalds q&a
middle child did a project on mcdonalds in november 

[Multiveg]

[tim]

That was quick.

Came to roost today!!

[Paulines7]

I have been buying Tesco Finest Mayan Gold potatoes.  Here is a description from the pack.

Mayan Gold is uniquely the first potato to be sold in the UK which has been selected from the indigenous Phureja potatoes of Peru.   Phureja potatoes have been cultivated for thousands of years in the Andes and are prised for their rich flavours and deep yellow buttery flesh.  Mayan Gold make superb roast or chipped potatoes and excellent mash when steamed.  Due to the delicate nature of Mayan Gold they should be steamed not boiled.

I certainly agree with their description and they are the best roasters and chippers that I have had.  They are expensive though £1.99 for 1.5 kg bag (now on offer for £1.49) but sometimes I have found them reduced for a quick sale.  I have an egg tray full of them, chitting on my windowsill as I want to grow them this year.

Has anyone noticed how bad the Tesco King Edward potatoes are this year?  They seem to have bad bits inside (blight?).  It was because of this that I looked for something better and came across the Mayan Gold.

[Kea]

The two supermarkets I go to definitely don't know how to store potatoes and it's very frustrating trying to buy potatoes that aren't green. >:(

[tim]

Roses are red - & so are Roosters! (Yes - & so are others, I know!)

Oven chips, anyone?