Originally considered to be an ornamental plant, potato is among the favourite vegetables of many.
In this story, let’s check out varieties of dishes that can be made from potatoes. Let’s start!
Dum Aloo - India: Mainly made with baby potatoes, yoghurt, Kashmiri chilli powder, sweet crushed fennel, and peppery ginger, this delectable aromatic Indian dish can be paired with roti, rice, or bread.
Kumpir - Turkey: Kumpir is a big baked potato stuffed with garlic butter and cheese which can be served with many toppings. Traditionally, this dish is baked using special Kumpir ovens.
Gamjajeon - Korea: Translating to Potato Pancake, Gamjajeon is a delicious pan-fried Korean dish that is made with finely grated potatoes. The dish is served with dipping sauces like soy sauce combined with sesame oil, vinegar, and red pepper flakes improving the dish’s flavour.
Perkedel Kentang - Indonesia: Made by frying mashed potatoes, meat, and spices, into patties, Perkedel is a delicious dish that is eaten hot with a crunchy texture outside and soft and fluffy on the inside.
Raspeballer - Norway: Norway’s traditional dish Raspeballer is a potato dumpling dish with variations in preparations and names across the country.
Silpancho - Bolivia: Silpancho is a multilayered scrumptious dish which consists of a bed of white rice, covered with a layer of boiled and sliced potatoes and then followed by a layer of pounded meat and topped with chopped tomatoes.
Hasselbackspotatis - Sweden: Hasselbackspotatis also termed Hazelslope potatoes, it’s a flavourful Swedish-style roast potato.
Rosti - Switzerland: Considered as the traditional dish of German-speaking Switzerland, this dish is made with fried grated potatoes topped with fried eggs or cheese. It’s popular as a breakfast dish and the best food during hiking in the mountains in the country.