Exploring the types of potatoes — starchy, waxy and all-purpose — unveils their unique roles in cooking. This knowledge is key in transforming everyday meals, making the humble potato a staple ...

This guide will help you hash out all the differences between common types of spuds. Potato, potahto, right? Well, not quite.

Potatoes are a staple food for over 1.3 billion people. But despite their importance for global food security, breeding ...

So which should you choose? That depends on your preference, but above all on the recipe, since certain dishes are associated with certain types of potatoes. Floury: Lots of starch Floury potatoes ...

While some potato varieties have a high GI, other factors can balance this out. While people with diabetes should be mindful of their intake of high-GI foods, managing portion size and preparation ...

Other early potatoes, including waxy salad varieties, start to appear in May. Duke of York (1942) come into season in September and last through to April, but the main potato season begins in October.

and is all the better for it. I use chuck steak (also known as braising steak), which has lots of flavour, and two types of potato: a floury variety, which falls apart and thickens the gravy ...