My love story with potatoes began when I was introduced to one of
my favorite Filipino Dishes of all time, Nilagang Baka or Beef Nilaga or Boiled
Beef. I remember staring at the yellow vegetables which stood out among
other green leafy veggies, wondering what they taste like and when I tried
them, I made them part of my diet.
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Now being a mom myself, of three very active boys, I was able to
successfully pass on this love for potatoes, even to my one-year old .
Potatoes are one of his first
foods because they’re so easy to prepare, mash, eat and they’re healthy.
Although I knew that potatoes were healthy, I didn't know that
they are actually more nutritious than I thought they are. Potatoes boost
our energy , help strengthen our immune system, boost memory because they are
brain food, and are a good source of carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals.
All of which help keep us away from common illnesses. Every mom
would agree, that our kids' nutrition, is one of our top priorities.
I would also admit to one common wrong notion about other types of
potatoes, those which aren't fresh from the wet market or vegetable stands,
that they are less healthy and lose their full health benefits. What
"other" potatoes am I talking about? The frozen fries or
hashbrowns and the dehydrated ones you would find in supermarket frozen
section. I was wrong all along. At least I know better now and I
want to share with you my learnings momshies (popular term for “mom” in the Philippines)!
There are different potato types: Fresh potatoes, frozen potatoes,
and dehydrated potatoes.
The US FROZEN POTATOES come in different varieties and are easily available in leading supermarkets nationwide. Some of the cuts available are frozen half shells, wedges, slices, straight cuts, crinkle cuts, loop/curly or popularly known as twister fries, lattice/basket weave, tater tots, and hash browns. I recently bought some frozen US potatoes in the nearby community market because my kids love french fries and my personal choice, hashbrowns. I bought them because it's cheaper to prepare them at home than buy them from fast food chains. Plus cooking them at home means knowing what type of cooking oil I deep-fry them in. These frozen potatoes also use state-of-the-art technology to meet high industry standards and are instantly quick-frozen to lock in the flavor and nutrients of fresh potatoes. The US Frozen potatoes we see in supermarkets met and passed the stringent requirements of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Lastly, DEHYDRATED
POTATOES. I thought dehydrated potatoes didn’t have as much nutrients therefore,depriving
our bodies of the nutrients we need, so I don't really purchase them.
EEEK, wrong! When you buy U.S. high-quality dehydrated potatoes,
you are getting real potatoes, just with the water removed. U.S. dehydrated
potato products deliver all the flavor, nutrition and versatility of potatoes
in a more convenient package – and are the perfect ingredient for everything from
soups and salads to main dishes and desserts. Available US dehydrated
potato products in the Philippines are the US standard potato flakes which are
perfect for baking or creating mashed potatoes.
So now that we've learned a lot about US Potatoes and their health
benefits, wouldn't it be nice to actually try them, bring them home from the
supermarket (I tell you you’ll save so much more than buying fries or
hashbrowns and even mashed potatoes from popular fast food chains!), cook them
for the family. Cooking these yummy potatoes with the kids is actually a
good family bonding idea too!
Use fresh potatoes for viands such as my childhood favorite Beef
Nilaga Soup with sliced potatoes. Serve french fries as snacks and even
baon for the kids. Have that yummy hashbrown in the morning together with
ketchup or garlic mayo, and of course coffee or hot chocolate.
For me, the true benefits of having US Potatoes as part of your
supermarket list are:
- It's a
nutritious food packed with vitamins and minerals.
- It's more
practical to cook your own frozen potatoes (fries or hashbrowns) at home
than order from fast food.
- Cooking an
easy healthy potato recipe at home with the kids and even husband is a
great family bonding activity.
Want to take home these healthy US potatoes? They are
largely available just about everywhere! Here's a quick list:
FROZEN POTATOES:
Brands:
- Carnation
- Park Lane
- Dane
- Lamb Weston
- Island Valley
- Food Service Pack
- Alexia
- American Maple Leaf
- Golden
- Frenchies
- Cherry Foodarama
- S&R
- SM Supermarkets
- Rustan’s
- Robinson’s
Available in these supermarkets:
- All about baking
- The Baker’s Company
- Best Value Factory Outlet
- Gourdo’s
- S&R
Available in these supermarkets:
- Rustan’s
- SM
- Robinsons
So go grab a pack of US potatoes today for you and your kids on your next supermarket trip. For more information, recipes, and tips, like Potatoes USA on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/PotatoesUSAPhilippines.
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