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TUBER VEGETABLES (2 of 20)

OLD POTATOES - POMMES DE TERRE (1 of 16)

The potato is a tuber, grown under the ground and are available all year round.

These potatoes are at their best when free from blemish and smooth skinned. Many different varieties are sold wholesale in 25 and 32 k units.

Potatoes form a major part of the Western civilisation’s diet and are an important carbohydrate food.

History

Potatoes were originally cultivated in Peru and Bolivia and were brought to England by Sir Walter Raleigh in the 16th century. They did not become popular for nearly two centuries, but by the end of the 18th century they had become the staple food of the Irish.