Questions
- Which country is the largest producer of potatoes in the world?
- What is the process called when potatoes turn green due to exposure to light?
- What is the name of the potato dish made by slicing potatoes thinly and baking them with cream or milk?
- Which type of potato is often considered best for making French fries?
- What is the scientific name for potatoes?
- Which famous potato dish originated in Peru and typically consists of layers of potatoes and meat?
- What is the term for potatoes that have been cooked and mashed with butter and milk or cream?
- What is the approximate water content of a typical potato?
- What is the name of the disease caused by a lack of vitamin C, historically common among sailors who consumed mostly preserved foods including potatoes?
- What is the name of the process of storing potatoes in a cool, dark place to prevent sprouting?
Answers
- China is the largest producer of potatoes in the world.
- The process when potatoes turn green due to exposure to light is called greening.
- The potato dish made by slicing potatoes thinly and baking them with cream or milk is called scalloped potatoes.
- Russet potatoes are often considered best for making French fries.
- The scientific name for potatoes is Solanum tuberosum.
- The famous potato dish originating in Peru, consisting of layers of potatoes and meat, is called “papa a la huancaina.”
- The term for potatoes that have been cooked and mashed with butter and milk or cream is mashed potatoes.
- The approximate water content of a typical potato is about 80%.
- The disease caused by a lack of vitamin C, historically common among sailors who consumed mostly preserved foods including potatoes, is scurvy.
- The process of storing potatoes in a cool, dark place to prevent sprouting is called curing or storing in a root cellar.
