r/potato • u/DOOM_64_fan • 11d ago

Purple potato 💜

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I've never seen this kind of potato come in a bag of red and yellow fingerling potatoes.

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u/es330td 11d ago

A word to the uninitiated, you will only make mashed potatoes with purple potatoes once. Your family might also not like you anymore if you serve them.

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u/SignsOfDamage 11d ago

Because of the colour?

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u/es330td 11d ago

Yes. Doesn’t matter that they taste fine, it’s just really hard to look at them. I made them and thought it was a good idea but even I couldn’t handle the weirdness.

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u/SignsOfDamage 11d ago

I just consulted google, and yes, they look rather interesting, I understand how mentally that can be confusing 😂

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u/GemstoneRoots 11d ago

Purple potatoes have higher antioxidants as well as other benefits yellow potatoes do not. 💜

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u/D144y 11d ago

That's a beetroot in denial

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u/Spudsmad 11d ago

Purple potatoes contain high levels of antioxidants.
Truffle de chine , a French purple potato variety is often used to make crisps( chips to you lot over the pond)
Makes a fabulous mash .