Which potato variety is considered the healthiest: what experts say

15.04.2024 02:20

Potatoes can be safely called the most common food product. However, there are many questions about their usefulness.

Therefore, it is worth figuring out which type of potato is considered the most useful, according to experts.

Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , an expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", an agronomist and landscape designer, spoke about potato varieties.

"Russet"

This potato variety has a brown skin and white flesh. It has a good texture for frying, baking and boiling, making it a popular choice for potato dishes.

It is versatile in every sense, so it is not surprising that many people boldly include such potatoes in their diet.

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"News"

This potato variety is characterized by its small size and soft skin. "News" has a soft flesh and a sweet taste. The potato is often cooked whole, without removing the skin, or added to salads.

"Pit"

The Yama potato variety has a golden-yellow skin and flesh. It has a delicate flavor and creamy texture, making it an excellent choice for mashing, baking, and salads.

However, growing such a variety in most CIS countries will not be so easy.

"Red Bear"

This potato variety has a bright red skin and white flesh. The taste is sweet, ideal for baking.

The most interesting thing is that many experts call this variety one of the most underrated.

"Congo"

The Congo potato has a bluish-purple skin and purple flesh. It contains anthocyanins, the antioxidants that give the potato its color and may have health benefits.

Earlier we talked about why tomato seedlings have curled leaves .

Author: Igor Zur Internet resource editor
 
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh Expert / Belnovosti

Content
  1. "Russet"
  2. "News"
  3. "Pit"
  4. "Red Bear"
  5. "Congo"