Potatoes

The Potato Potatoes are used all around the world especially in Ireland .Potatoes could not be stored for longer than nine months there were many different potatoes in the famine, such as the apple potato which was around the 1760 another potato was the cup potato which was around 1800s.by the early 1800s the population reached 8 million at the start of the famine, many of the farmers and farm –labourers became almost wholly dependent on the potato. By the 1830s 30% to 35% of the Irish people depended on the potato as their main source of food. After 1810 another potato was introduced by farmers from south – west called the lumber potato.   Potato varieties! The potato was skin of sick patients as a remedy. However, the invading Spanish conquistadors’ centuries later also loved the Peruvians' potatoes. The Spaniards had been on the lookout for gold and jewels - potatoes became one of the exotic finds they excitedly brought back to Europe to impress royalty in 1536. The word ‘potato’ known in Spanish as ‘patata’ is derived from the word ‘batata’. Potato popularity spreads In France, Antoine-August the potato a popular hit in the 18th century. Having been imprisoned in Germany - where he was fed only potatoes - he knew how to create a feast of fabulous dishes all based on this one  ingredient. One guest at a Parmentier Feast was legendary American statesman Benjamin Franklin. He enjoyed it so much he spread the word to the "New World" funnily enough the continent potatoes had been taken from by the Spanish. "French Fries" officially arrived in the United States of America when Thomas Jefferson served them at the White House during his presidency of 1801-1809.entier helped King Louis XIV  ​