Difference between purple potatoes and ordinary potatoes: different colors, different tastes, different ways of eating, different distribution.

1, the color is different: purple potatoes is the Solanaceae potato by artificial selection of new varieties, commonly known as black potatoes, purple potatoes, purple potatoes, purple potatoes, the appearance of the purple-black; and ordinary potatoes are earthy yellow.

2, the taste is different: the taste of purple potatoes is fragrant noodles; and ordinary potatoes are more crispy taste.

3, eating different: purple potatoes are steamed or vegetarian fried to eat; and ordinary potatoes eat more, how to eat can be.

4, the distribution of different: purple potatoes are cold and drought-resistant, like cold and light, suitable for loose fertile soil, so purple potatoes in China are mainly distributed in the southwest mountainous areas, northwestern, Inner Mongolia and northeastern areas; ordinary potatoes for planting the environmental requirements are not too high, so the division is more extensive.

Potato selection method

1, see whether the potato is damaged. If the potatoes have broken skin, or potatoes with insect holes, it is recommended not to buy these potatoes. This kind of potato mixed with injury, insect damage, often easy to deteriorate, buy home placed soon. And this kind of potato taste is not good, nutrition is also poor, there is really no need to buy home to eat.

2, look at the shape of the potato. Generally speaking, there are two types of potatoes, one is not so regular shape, one is more round, generally we would recommend choosing the shape of the more round potatoes, because here potatoes peeled up very convenient, less laborious. So it is said to choose the more round potatoes to buy the better.

3, see whether the potato skin. If it is the skin of the potato, will feel more surface is sweeter, suitable for use in steamed or stewed; if it is the kind of skin is relatively smooth potato, its taste will be more solid, crispy, at this time if it is used to fry the potato silk words, it is more than appropriate. So buy potatoes to learn from their own practical needs.

Refer to Baidu Encyclopedia - Purple Potatoes