Potato

Je suis célèbre et consommée dans le monde entier, je suis le ‘légume’ préféré des enfants et le plaisir coupable de nombreux adultes, je suis dorée et longiligne, je suis, je suis… ?

Magazine

The chips paradox

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Book about potatoes

This book, published in 1812 in Lausanne (CH), seeks to justify potatoes as food for humble Christians.

Knowledge

Potato

From an ornamental plant to a staple foodstuff: a brief history of potatoes in the West

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Potato rake

The curved head and long, close tines on this rake makes it ideal for harvesting potatoes still underground.

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Hoe

Hoes such as this one are called ‘lampa’ in Quechua and are the basic tools for farming in the Andes.

Knowledge

Crisps

The legend of crisps, or how chips became crispy

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Steamer

This pot was used for steaming various kinds of food, especially potatoes.

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Food mill, Moulinette

People have tried to mash or purée foods since time immemorial. For centuries it was difficult to produce a smooth purée without lumps, because no effective utensils existed. Finally in 1928 Victor Simon from Belgium patented his 'passe-vite'; and in 1932 Jean Mantelet from France his 'Moulinette presse-légumes' – a real revolution at the time!

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Tin, Crosse & Blackwell

This tin was sold by British Crosse & Blackwell and contained a preparation containing meat, potatoes and beans for the English Imperial Army.