This week it’s:
It’s National Potato Day!
Fascinating facts about the humble spud
THIS Saturday, 19 August, is National Potato Day. We are in the middle of the potato-harvesting season, so there is no better time to celebrate them. And, it gives me the perfect opportunity to give you some potato facts – of which there are more than almost any single subject I have covered on these pages.
■ In the West, potatoes are the carbohydrate choice for many, and an alternative to rice and pasta. We grow them in our gardens, and huge numbers of us eat them most days. However, in many parts of the world, including the Andean
