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Potatoes, often called spuds, are probably native to the Andes in South America. They have been a staple food of the Europeans and North Americans for nearly two hundred years. It's the swollen underground stem we eat, called a tuber. Potatoes, like most of the common vegetables we know today, came to New Zealand from the British Isles and were established by 1880 as a staple part of the early settlers’ diet.
There is a lot of interest in different potato varieties. The often large differences in texture, flavour and shape make each variety suitable to its own particular method of cooking. There are many grown in New Zealand, but there are about 10 to 12 varieties which are predominant and readily available. In addition there are a lot of varieties which have limited and / or localised supplies.
Potatoes are the most popular vegetable in New Zealand with 97% of us eating them. 53% of New Zealanders consume fresh potatoes four times per week and 21% of New Zealanders eat them daily...
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