Healthy Food Database
The desiree is a waxy potato that's long oval in shape, with pink skin and yellow flesh.
Note: when peeled, the level of salicylates drops to safe/negligible amounts.
Category: Vegetable
In Season:
all year
To Buy:
Avoid spongy, wrinkled or green-coloured potatoes.
To Store:
Store for weeks in a paper bag with plenty of ventilation.
Never store potatoes in plastic bags.
Tips & Tricks:
Be gentle with potatoes as they bruise if mistreated.
Cooking Tips:
For even cooking you should choose evenly sized potatoes. A waxy potato is suitable for boiling, and in salads.
Nutrition per 1 Unit:
Monosaturated Fat , g:
0.0
Benefits the Following Health Conditions:*
* This information is sourced by a qualified naturopath. It is non prescriptive and not intended as a cure for the condition. Recommended intake is not provided. It is no substitute for the advice and treatment of a professional practitioner.
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