Potatoes are synonymous with simple, inexpensive, and unfailingly delicious food. Since its introduction to Europe in the 16th century, the humble root vegetable has conquered all continents and is, in many countries, the most used and favorite food ingredient. The taste of potatoes appeals to each of us. The countless possible ways of cooking them contributed to developing national dishes based on potatoes, which are part of each country\'s heritage and pride. Yet potatoes are more than a banal and all-too-basic vegetable. This book takes you from the origins of the tubes in Peru, where it was an indispensable part of the Inca civilization, to the royal tables in Europe, whence the potatoes became fashionable food for the rich and the poor alike.


Cornelia Adam is a freelance food journalist working for renowned magazines. She has already published numerous cookery books; her recipes, inspired by her many travels abroad, are easy to realize and a guaranteed success.

Highlights
• Presents major potato varieties
• Soups, salads, and main dishes: more than 100 recipes
• Potatoes can be used for desserts: just try potato waffles or the sweet potato soufflé