Date Posted: 08/19/22
NCP Blog: Potatoes Are Spudtacular!
Today, August 19th, is National Potato Day! What better way to celebrate than to talk about all things potato! Whether baked, fried, or mashed, potatoes are a staple in many households.
What kind of potatoes do you buy most often and what’s your favorite way to prepare them? Let me know in the comment section below!
Tater Facts
Check out these “a-peeling” potato fun facts and tips from idahopotatomuseum.com:
– Potatoes are grown in all 50 U.S. states and in about 125 countries throughout the world.
– The sweet potato belongs in the same family as morning glories, while the white potato belongs to the same group as tomatoes, tobacco, chili pepper, eggplant and the petunia.
– The potato is about 80% water and 20% solids.
– An 8-ounce baked or boiled potato has only about 100 calories.
– The average American eats about 124 pounds of potatoes per year, while Germans eat about twice as much.
– In 1974, an Englishman named Eric Jenkins grew 370 pounds of potatoes from one plant.
– Thomas Jefferson gets the credit for introducing “french fries” to America when he served them at a White House dinner.
– In October 1995, the potato became the first vegetable to be grown in space. NASA and the University of Wisconsin, Madison, created the technology with the goal of feeding astronauts on long space voyages, and eventually, feeding future space colonies.
NCP panel members represent consumers all across the country by sharing their shopping experiences and opinions. If you’re not a panel member and you’re interested in joining NCP to share your shopping experiences, earn great rewards, and influence what you see on store shelves, click here or go to the Join NCP section of the blog!
Related:
NCP Blog: Going Back to School with New School Supplies (August 18, 2022)