Potatoes

Posted by hbhatnagar ⋅ 28/03/2021 ⋅ 10 Comments

Not a popular topic maybe, but given the ubiquity of potatoes in our diet, this deserves a read. 🙂

The Art of Health

Potatoes have the ability to transform any food preparation into a mouth-watering delicacy, be it curry, parathas, salads… 😋 In fact, it’s hard to believe that potatoes were not a part of Indian cuisine till about a few centuries ago when we were introduced to them courtesy the Portuguese in the early 17th century.

However, due to their carb content, and many dieticians asking people to cut potatoes from their diet in order to lose weight, they have got a bad reputation.🙅‍♀️

So, let’s put ourselves and potatoes out of our collective misery – potatoes are not unhealthy. They contain fiber, potassium, Vitamins B and C, and a number of phytochemicals (miracle chemicals that I keep talking about). They have a higher percentage of carb compared to other vegetables, yes, but eliminating chips, biscuits, sugary treats (basically processed “food”) is a far better strategy health-wise than eliminating potatoes. Moreover, the…

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10 thoughts on “Potatoes”

Great helpful post on staple foods. So needed as rice.

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Posted by Americaoncoffee | 14/02/2022, 3:03 AM

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Haven’t had potatoes that were not disguised as French fries in ages. I go to the supermarket almost every day, but I couldn’t tell you where to find the potatoes. 😭 Mind you, I always hang out where the green stuff is – kale, coriander, spinach. So I think I’m okay? 😆 (I’m not)

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Posted by ΠιCΘLΣ | 29/03/2021, 5:20 PM

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- I have potatoes in some form or another (not fries though) at least thrice a week; INdian would be shocked to know their ancestors hadn’t heard of potatoes until about 4 centuries ago, it’s that deeply integrated in our cuisines. 😀
  I thkn you’re ok. 😉
  
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  Posted by hbhatnagar | 29/03/2021, 6:22 PM
  
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  - Thanks. I think I should stop feeling guilty about having some french fries once every three weeks. At least with someone challenges me I’ll point them to you. Hope your day is going well?
    
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    Posted by ΠιCΘLΣ | 29/03/2021, 7:02 PM
  - Please feel free to point them to me, I’ll take care of ’em *dusts hands*.
    It’s been a bad day but that’s how things go! Hope yours went well though?
    
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    Posted by hbhatnagar | 29/03/2021, 8:52 PM
  - Sorry to hear that your day isn’t going well. I hope things will get better soon. And a happy, sedate Holi to you.
    
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    Posted by ΠιCΘLΣ | 30/03/2021, 2:38 AM
Mashed pottatoes and steamed veges … the quickest meal. Guilty of having it once too often. Grin.

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Posted by Rambling Rose | 28/03/2021, 9:27 PM

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- I’d love to have that but I steer too much towards the “meats”. Sigh! 😀
  Thanks for commenting!
  
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  Posted by hbhatnagar | 29/03/2021, 7:36 AM
  
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And many add cream and butter to potatoes.

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Posted by Amy | 28/03/2021, 7:55 PM

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- Well, a little olive oil never hurt anyone, but I see what you mean! 😀
  
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  Posted by hbhatnagar | 29/03/2021, 7:35 AM
  
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