Potatoes
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Almost as popular during the Gold Rush as the nuggets themselves, and they can be trained to find their way through mazes. You won't believe our potato secrets.
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One of the all-time great double acts, who was it who first decided to pair up fish and chips.
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Ever Wondered About Food takes a look at potatoes
After discovering potatoes at the foot of the Andes, the Inca Indians were the first to cultivate them and they were brought to Europe from South America by 16th century Spanish explorers.
One story has it that the crisp was invented in 1853 by a disgruntled chef reacting to a diner who complained that his potato chips weren’t thin enough. We now eat more than 12 billion bags of crisps a year.
In the kitchen, Paul Merrett makes twice-fried chips with garlic mayo, potato pancakes and potato wedges pronto and explains why you need science – and a potato ricer - to create the perfect mash.
Content last updated: 22/04/2005
