All Blue Potato

About

Blue potatoes' rich purple color comes from high production of anthocyanin, a compound noted for its strong antioxidant properties, making blue potatoes the most nutrient-rich of all the potato varieties.

Information

Other names: Blue Potato, Black Potato, Purple Potato

Translations: Visas Blue Kartupeļu, Visos Blue bulvių, Toate albastru de cartofi, Svi Blue Krumpir, Tất cả khoai tây Blue, Wszystkie Blue ziemniaków, Alle Blue Aardappel, सभी ब्लू आलू, Todos batata azul, Все Blue картофеля, Όλα τα μπλε πατάτας, كل البطاطا الأزرق, 모든 블루 감자, Všechny Blue brambor, Све Плава Кромпир, Lahat ng Blue patatas, 所有蓝色马铃薯, Tots patata blava, Vse Blue krompirja, Všetky Blue zemiakov, Tutte le patate blu, כל תפוחי אדמה כחול, Alla Blue Potato, Semua Kentang Blue, 全てのブルーポテト, Toutes les pommes de terre bleues, Alle Blue Potato, Alle Blue Potato, Todos patata azul, Всі Blue картоплі, Kaikki Blue Peruna, Всички Blue картофи

Physical Description

Blue potatoes are small and sometimes oblong.

Colors: deep purple skin, vivid purple flesh with white veining

Tasting Notes

Flavors: rich, nutty

Substitutes: Yukon gold, Yellow finn

Social/Political

History: As with all potatoes, blue potatoes originated in Peru. However, they have an especially favorable history there. Traditionally treated as heirlooms, blue potatoes are gaining popularity and can now be found at local farmer's markets and Costco.

Author

Melissa Peterman

Comments

Permalink Ferdzy
July 8, 2011

Hi Guys; Ube Purple Yam IS NOT the same as "All Blue" potatoes. One is dioscorea alata, a tropical vine, and the other is a variety of solanum tuberosum, e.g. a potato.

Thanks, Ferdzy

Permalink Ferdzy
July 8, 2011

Hi Guys; Ube Purple Yam IS NOT the same as "All Blue" potatoes. One is dioscorea alata, a tropical vine, and the other is a variety of solanum tuberosum, e.g. a potato.

Thanks, Ferdzy