{"id":129192,"date":"2016-07-27T10:23:32","date_gmt":"2016-07-27T08:23:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/129192\/potato-cultivars-and-suitable-cooking-methods\/"},"modified":"2016-07-27T10:23:32","modified_gmt":"2016-07-27T08:23:32","slug":"potato-cultivars-and-suitable-cooking-methods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/lifestyle-news\/entertainment-news\/2016\/07\/27\/potato-cultivars-and-suitable-cooking-methods\/","title":{"rendered":"Potato cultivars and suitable cooking methods"},"content":{"rendered":"

Potatoes South Africa<\/a> has classified spuds into three categories, each suitable for a specific cooking method.<\/p>\n

Some supermarkets and vegetable shops are now labelling potatoes with the name of the variety<\/a>. This is proving helpful when deciding what type to buy for a specific dish.<\/p>

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WAXY<\/h3>\n

(Cultivars include Mondial, Fabula and BP13)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Waxy potatoes have a high moisture content and a low starch content. During boiling, they stay firm and keep their shape, which makes them ideal for any dish where you don\u2019t want the potato to break up, such as a potato salad.<\/p>

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They are not suitable for cooking in a microwave and not suitable for mashing. They can be used for chips but will make a \u201cslap\u201d chip and not a crisp chip.<\/p>\n

Potato Salad<\/h3>\n

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This potato salad is best when made the night before, allowing the flavours to mix.<\/p>\n

INGREDIENTS<\/p>\n

8 medium waxy potatoes, cooked and diced
\n1 \u00bd cups mayonnaise
\n2 Tblsp apple cider vinegar
\n1 Tblsp sugar
\n1 Tblsp Dijon mustard
\nsalt and pepper to taste
\n2 celery ribs, sliced
\n\u00bd cup finely chopped red onion
\n5 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
\ncayenne pepper<\/p>\n

METHOD<\/p>\n