Potato

Pomme de terre

What it is

France distrusted it until the 1780s, when Parmentier posted armed guards around his potato fields by day — and withdrew them at night, inviting theft. The trick worked: the stolen tuber conquered the country and now bears his name on menus.

In the kitchen

Waxy varieties hold their shape for salads; floury ones collapse into the silkiest purées. Never chase both in one potato.

Goes with

Butter Cream Leek Rosemary Egg Cod Nutmeg Paprika

Same species

Bintje potato Black Krim tomato Bonnotte de Noirmoutier Chuño Datterino tomato Eggplant

Also used with

Abondance Ají panca Ajwain Aka miso Albacore Alexanders

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