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Red Potatoes
Inventory, 50 lbs : 105.35
This item was last sold on : 05/28/22
Description/Taste
Red potatoes are small to medium in size and are round or oval with a somewhat uniform shape. The thin skin is ruby to deep red and is smooth with some light brown speckling, spots, and indentations. There are also a few medium-set eyes found across the surface of the skin. The flesh is crisp, white, and firm. When cooked, Red potatoes have a waxy and dense texture and a mild, buttery, and earthy flavor.
Seasons/Availability
Red potatoes are available year-round.
Current Facts
Red potatoes, botanically classified as Solanum tuberosum, is a broad category encompassing many different varieties that belong to the Solanaceae, or nightshade family along with tomatoes, eggplant, and bell peppers. Red potatoes are globally known for holding their shape well when cooked and can be used in a number of culturally diverse recipes. They are also widely popular being both commercially grown and cultivated in home gardens for individual use. Red potatoes are often labeled as "new potatoes,” though this categorization only refers to the Red potatoes that are harvested prematurely and have a small size.
Nutritional Value
Red potatoes contain vitamin C, fiber, and some iron.
Applications
Red potatoes are best suited for cooked applications such as boiling, mashing, baking, or roasting. They readily absorb accompanying flavors and offer a textural element in a variety of dishes both cold and hot. Red potatoes are considered an excellent salad potato because they hold their shape well when cooked and can be roasted and smashed when small in size. They can also be used in soups, stews, and curries, or served baked or mashed. Red potatoes are popularly diced and sautéed for breakfast hash or sliced thin and used on pizza. They can be cubed, roasted, and served alongside meats as a hearty side dish. Red potatoes pair well with lemon, garlic, parmesan cheese, rosemary, herbs, basil, dill, parsley, goat cheese, leeks, sausage, Shishito peppers, and green beans. They will keep for a couple of weeks when stored in a cool, dry, and dark place.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
The Red potato is an extremely popular potato both grown commercially and in home gardens. Many families in the United States grow up only using Red potatoes because of their ease of use and because of tradition that carries down from generation to generation. The Red potato is an important economic crop for countries throughout the world as it offers a number of varieties and flavors, is filling, and families of all economic standings have access to it.
Geography/History
The Red potato was first cultivated in the mountains of Peru. Spanish explorers then brought the potato with them on returning voyages and introduced it to Europe in the 1560s. When potatoes became popular and spread across Europe, they were also carried to the United States. Today, Red potatoes are widely available and can be found in South America, the United States, and in Europe.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| The Glen at Scripps Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-444-8500 |
| Tartine | Coronado CA | 619-435-4323 |
| Stout Public House | San Diego CA | 619-702-7933 |
| Working Class | San Diego CA | 858-226-6923 |
| Rubicon Deli-UTC | San Diego CA | 858-877-9911 |
| Mitch's Seafood | San Diego CA | 619-316-7314 |
| Toast Catering | San Diego CA | 858-208-9422 |
| The Compass | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-1900 |
| Maple Blue | San Diego CA | 860-733-5126 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| Claytons Bakery & Bistro | Coronado CA | 619-435-5425 |
| Encontro North Park | San Diego CA | 310-955-6333 |
| Reata Glen | Ladera Ranch CA | 949-545-2250 |
| Chateau Lake San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-670-5807 |
| Third Corner Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-417-9251 |
| Salt & Whiskey | San Diego CA | 619-214-9519 |
| Villa Capri Poway | Poway CA | 858-391-9400 |
| Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
| BFD-Big Front Door | San Diego CA | 619-723-8183 |
| Viejas Casino Banquets | Alpine Ca | 619-295-3172 |
| The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-451-9100 |
| Chateau La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-4451 |
| Morgan Run Resort and Club | Rancho Sante Fe CA | 858-759-5473 |
| Leucadia Pizza Point Loma | San Diego CA | 619-295-2222 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| Sheldons Service Station | La Mesa CA | 619-741-8577 |
| Artifact at Mingei | San Diego CA | 619-846-2164 |
| Vagabond Sportfishing Inc. | San Diego CA | 619-993-9575 |
| Trust Restaurant | San Diego CA | 609-780-7572 |
| Miguel's Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-298-9840 |
| The Guild Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-373-3184 |
| Madison | San Diego CA | 619-822-3465 |
| Dope Ass Meals | San Diego CA | 619-884-3905 |
| Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery | Del Mar CA | 858-792-2225 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | El Cajon CA | 619-644-7585 |
| Red Tail Catering | San Marcos CA | 858-605-8219 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Alila Marea Beach Resort | Encinitas CA | 805-539-9719 |
| The Lion Share | San Diego CA | 619-564-6924 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Monarch | Del Mar CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Hotel La Jolla & CUSP -CLK | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0261 |
| Neighborhood Burger | San Diego CA | 619-446-0002 |
| Hotel Del Coronado Serea Restaurant | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| Belmont Park Entertainment | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-380-9840 |
| insideOUT | San Diego CA | 619-888-8623 |
| Ki's Kitchen Commissary | VISTA CA | 760-777-0700 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-761-1269 |
| US Grant Hotel Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Oside Kitchen Collaborative | Oceanside CA | 619-807-7161 |
| Hoover High School | San Diego CA | 619-549-3364 |
| The Bier Garden | Encinitas CA | 760-632-2437 |
| Green Acres Campus 2020 | San Diego CA | 858-450-9907 |
| Leucadia Pizza Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-942-2222 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| Miguel's Cocina Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-759-1843 |
| JSIX American restaurant & Bar | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
| La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Portside Pier (Brigantine) | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| Fairmont Grand Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-314-1975 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe -OLD OWNER | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
| Glenbrook Health Center | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Turf Supper Club | San Diego CA | 619-234-6363 |
| Ketch Grill and Taps | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| Lafayette Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-296-2101 |
| The Go Go Truck | San Diego CA | 401-837-1740 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| Pendry SD (Lion Fish) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| The Farm Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-5585 |
| Raki Raki & Co. | San Diego CA | 858-573-2400 |
| Tom Hams Light House | San Diego CA | 619-291-9110 |
| Olive Tree Marketplace | San Diego CA | 619-224-0443 |
| La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-7126 |
| Continental Catering Inc | La Mesa CA | 907-738-9264 |
| The Roxy Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2899 |
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Weiser Family Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout a day ago, 5/28/22 Sharer's comments : Red Potatoes from Weiser Family Farms 
Specialty Produce
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United States1929 Hancock St Suit 150, San Diego, CA 92110 619-295-3172 https://specialtyproduce.com About 19 days ago, 5/10/22 Sharer's comments : Red Potatoes from Weiser Family Farms 
Magnum Express
Magnum Express
California, United StatesМикрорайон Казахфильм, 17, 050023/A15C8E0, Алматы, Казахфильм, 1 этаж https://magnum.kz/ About 110 days ago, 2/08/22 Sharer's comments : Red potatoes from North Kazakhstan 
Poway Farmers Market
Smit Farms
Near Poway, California, United StatesLinden, CA About 204 days ago, 11/06/21 Sharer's comments : Last bag of Red Chieftain potatoes! 
мкр.алмагуль, 18а, Almaty 050060
Magnum cash and carry
California, United StatesAlmagul 18a, Almaty, Kazakhstan About 277 days ago, 8/25/21 Sharer's comments : Red potatoes from Northern fields of Kazakhstab 
Super Indo Cinere
Near Ciputat, Banten, IndonesiaAbout 683 days ago, 7/14/20 Sharer's comments : kentang merah |
