![[dr. bob]](/dr-bob-sm.gif)
Dr. Bob is Robert Hsiung, MD,
bob@dr-bob.orgShown: posts 1 to 8 of 8. This is the beginning of the thread.
Posted by jane d on October 13, 2009, at 21:31:20
This just came up in chat. I don't know the answer and I'm afraid of the tons of hits that will come up if I try to google "new" so does anybody know?
Are they the same as the little tiny red and white potatoes that you can buy or are those just little tiny potatoes? Is there an official definition of new or does it just relative to last years crop?
This came up because supposedly new potatoes are healthier. For that matter, is that true?
Any input appreciated.
jane
Posted by BayLeaf on October 14, 2009, at 6:17:03
In reply to What are 'new' potatoes?, posted by jane d on October 13, 2009, at 21:31:20
in my kitchen that means the little red ones. i use them in cold salads and leave the skins on...prettier and healthier that way.
Posted by seldomseen on October 14, 2009, at 6:20:11
In reply to What are 'new' potatoes?, posted by jane d on October 13, 2009, at 21:31:20
In my part of the world, new potatoes are just the small potatoes, usually harvested early and before the potato gets full size.
IMO, they are sweeter than the bigger potatoes. As far as being more healthy, I don't know, but perhaps it might be because people are more likely to eat the peel on new potatoes.
Posted by Kath on October 14, 2009, at 13:21:14
In reply to What are 'new' potatoes?, posted by jane d on October 13, 2009, at 21:31:20
I've always thought of them as potatoes that are dug up when they're still small - red or white.
I think they taste milder & sweeter.
Kath
Posted by BayLeaf on October 14, 2009, at 18:17:23
In reply to Re: What are 'new' potatoes?, posted by seldomseen on October 14, 2009, at 6:20:11
We call the little white ones "salt potatoes". They are cooked in brine and served in butter.....yum!
Posted by Deneb on October 14, 2009, at 18:39:00
In reply to Re: What are 'new' potatoes?, posted by BayLeaf on October 14, 2009, at 18:17:23
Mmmmm, you're making me hungry! I love potato and butter with salt. So yummy!
Posted by manic666 on October 15, 2009, at 8:22:18
In reply to What are 'new' potatoes?, posted by jane d on October 13, 2009, at 21:31:20
new spuds are in season now. well just comming to an end actually,they can come from the island of jersey or ingl;and ,the bit you missed ot is they dont have a tough skin you dont have to peel them. just wash a eat, fish an chips are loads better with new spuds as we brits call them,in the fish an chip shop,s they should be cooked in beef dripping an lard , not your ponssy oil , that way the fish an the chips have that loverly chestnut coulor an the bater on the fish is crispy ////////OLD inglish chip shop joke, there was a fight in the shop, a fish got battered by someone with a chip on his shoulder,
Posted by manic666 on October 15, 2009, at 8:29:00
In reply to Re: What are 'new' potatoes?, posted by manic666 on October 15, 2009, at 8:22:18
they are grown that small to be picked in summer for salad,s an roast dinners, old spuds are picken an november an ar not so sweet , but great for baked spuds a nog of butter an some grated cheese plus chips an roast,s but you have cut them to size
This is the end of the thread.
Psycho-Babble Social | Extras | FAQ
Dr. Bob is Robert Hsiung, MD,
bob@dr-bob.org
Script revised: February 4, 2008
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/cgi-bin/pb/mget.pl
Copyright 2006-17 Robert Hsiung.
Owned and operated by Dr. Bob LLC and not the University of Chicago.