Buying the Yellow potato:
Buying the Yellow potato:The Creole or yellow potato is a tuber. It’s a small, medium sized potato. of peel (bark) soft and thin, yellow and its flesh too.
Freshness of the yellow potato:
It is seen in the firm (non-soft) texture and smooth skin, without root buds, or brown or wrinkled spots. When you go to buy the product in the supermarket, we recommend:
- Observe that the display site is clean and adequately refrigerated.
- Choose the products, preferably in this order: vegetables, fruits, eggs, cheeses and dairy in general, after the products of pantry, but before the meats, poultry, fish and shellfish.
- When you reach your destination refrigerate, so that the “cold chain” of the same is not interrupted.
Storage:
In the “vegetable drawer” of the refrigerator, in an uncovered plastic bag or with perforations. Or raw, peel, slice and freeze, in plastic bag (for soups and purées). -its duration also depends on the freshness at the time of its purchase and its subsequent storage and conservation.
Conservation:
Ambient Temp. Refrigerated
Duration:
Raw, about 15 days or more. Frozen, 1 month or more.
Tips:
It is advisable not to freeze cooked, because its texture changes it gets gritty, lumpy.
Nutrients and properties:
(See nutrient content and its benefits in vegetables). Note: Periodically check the status of the product to be able to consume it in time.
