For many, potatoes are simple, everyday foods, and it's hard for them to surprise. The variety of varieties is great, but they differ from each other mainly in growth qualities and adaptability.
Variety of varieties
Conventionally, all potatoes can be divided by the color of the peel or the color of the pulp. There are white, yellow, pink, red and lilac potatoes. Also, the eyes may vary in color from the peel and be pink or purple. Potato pulp is usually yellow or white. But there is a rather unusual
variety of potatoes with purple flesh.
It is found only on the shelves of exotic shops, although in Europe it can also be found in the markets. Famous chef Jamie Oliver often uses this potato variety in his dishes. In England, there is a real boom in the use of this amazing root crop.
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Purple potato attracts with its unusualness. What is its composition - like white or are there any features? The answer is simple. In an unusual color, useful substances are hidden. The violet color of potatoes, blueberries, blackberries, dark grapes, eggplant, basil and many other plants is due to anthocyanins. No wonder people from ancient times have noticed their useful properties. Eating purple potatoes is safe for everyone. These substances have no contraindications.
An unusual vegetable can reduce pressure. At the same time, the purple
potato variety does not contribute to weight loss. A group of volunteers of 18 people with high blood pressure and overweight has already been investigated. Eating 6-8 potatoes per day, the experimental subjects reduced their average value on the tonometer by about 4%.
Origin
Potatoes with purple flesh were bred selectively. Scientists from the University of Colorado set themselves this goal, trying to regionalize and cultivate wild potatoes from the Andean highlands. Other names were previously known: “black woman”, “vitalot”, “Chinese truffle” and “truffle potato”. Variety "purple French truffle potatoes" has long been cooked in the best restaurants in Paris. This indicates, above all, the good taste of potatoes with bluish flesh. So the origin of the miracle potato is the most legal, and it does not contain any foreign genes. Tribes of the Indians in the Chilean Andes are distinguished by their extraordinary health and longevity. From this we can conclude about the beneficial properties of such an unusual plant.
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The purple potato itself is medium-sized. Its size is with a small
goose egg, weight about 70 grams. The color of the pulp is due to a large number of anthocyanins - substances that block
free radicals. The properties of these unusual substances found in many purple vegetables and fruits have long been confirmed by science.
Anthocyanins help slow down the aging of the body, they fight a variety of diseases and help in the prevention of oncology. Both pulp and peel have great benefits, so they prepare purple potatoes in the oven without peeling. After heat treatment, the flesh retains color, which means all the benefits. The calorie content of such potatoes is only 110 kcal per hundred grams of product. The product is pretty crumbly.
Distribution in Russia
Purple potatoes quickly conquered Scotland and perfectly adapted to its soils. Soon he will appear in Russia. In Tomsk, research is already underway to adapt the variety on Siberian soil. The first successes are already there.
By consuming such potatoes daily instead of the usual one, you can improve your well-being and dispense with many medications and cosmetic procedures. In addition, it is very tasty. So far, you can safely order the seeds of purple potatoes. Just keep in mind that tubers will only appear in the second year. First you get only a handful of seed potatoes. It is extremely important to take care of the preparation of planting material, to prevent its infection with diseases, to protect it from pests.
Eating
Jamie Oliver advises to cook cold salads and snacks from unusual potatoes. It goes well with this wonderful vegetable radish, herbs, tomato and pepper, asparagus. The experimental cook puts even peeled grapefruit in his potato dishes. Fill an unusual salad is best with olive oil. This will not affect your figure.