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liuzhou

liuzhou

On 9/18/2021 at 4:14 AM, KennethT said:

What types of potatoes are common in China?  Are they more waxy or starchy?  Any non-Chinese equivalents you can think of?

 

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Potatoes are not China's strong point. All I have ever seen are two types: the most common is red-skinned waxy (above) and then occasionally we get a white-skinned waxy (below). Most people don't know there are any other varieties! Chains such as McD's and KFC have their own farms here to get the 'correct' potatoes for their fries.

 

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I am unable to suggest any equivalents as I don't know many American varieties. The potatoes we have in the UK are different again. I know what I'd use there - Maris Piper. But I would say any good boiling potato that doesn't turn to mush would work well in this dish. You want a slight bite to the potato.

liuzhou

liuzhou

3 hours ago, KennethT said:

What types of potatoes are common in China?  Are they more waxy or starchy?  Any non-Chinese equivalents you can think of?

 

potato.thumb.jpg.d5efa73bcea8524473e48bdef5bb1b17.jpg

 

Potatoes are not China's strong point. All I have ever seen are two types: the most common is red-skinned waxy (above) and then occasionally we get a white-skinned waxy (below). Most people don't know there are any other varieties! Chains such as McD's and KFC have their own farms here to get the 'correct' potatoes for their fries.

 

1672652876_whitepotatoes(2).thumb.jpg.4bf3f14b998a57de1fd4bb8d67913085.jpg

 

I am unable to suggest any equivalants as I don't know many American varieties. The potatoes we have in the UK are different again. I know what I'd use there - Maris Piper. But I would say any good boiling potato that doesn't turn to mush would work well in this dish. You want a slight bite to the potato.

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