No, the potato is a healthy and necessary part of our diet. The butter and sour cream we add to the potato can add calories and fat content. Potatoes are an inexpensive source of nutrition.

In a cool (42° to 52°) dry environment. Do not store in refrigerator.

The potato originally comes from Peru and Bolivia, where its cultivation may date back to 5000 BC. Spanish explorers likely took the potato back to Spain in the mid-16th century. Though not initially very popular there, countries in Europe eventually started growing potatoes in the 1600's and 1700's, when grain crops failed or were destroyed by war, and fuel for heating bread ovens became scarce.

Worldwide, potatoes are the 3rd most important food crop after rice and wheat.

The green tinge appears when a potato is exposed to light or sun. Don’t eat the green parts. There are unpleasant bitter flavors around the green spots, which in large amounts are poisonous. Cut away the green parts before preparing the potatoes.

These bruises or black spots are caused by dropping potatoes from a height of more than 6 inches. Treat potatoes gently!

Buy King's potatoes and you will not have this problem. Their unique potato has quality taste and texture that remains whether the potato is mashed, baked, boiled or fried.

While cooling, iron in the potato combines with other natural compounds, causing a grey, black, or bluish-purple color. To prevent this, after the potatoes are cooked and drained, stir in a small amount of lemon juice and keep them covered with a tight-fitting lid.