In Russia, potatoes were called the second bread. If the farm had potatoes, then there was no need to be afraid of hunger. A huge number of dishes can be prepared from it. This is evidenced by one of the main characters of the film "Girls". She didn’t have enough fingers or toes to list the potato dishes. More than a hundred different dishes can be prepared from potatoes, from salad or appetizer to dessert. This vegetable is not only tasty, but also healthy. When did the potatoes appear?
Historical facts
This is a very ancient vegetable, it is about 5000 years old. Even in the tribes of the Indians of South America, he was worshiped and human sacrifices were made.
Europe became familiar with potatoes in the middle of the 16th century. It was not immediately used in food, there was a time when it was believed that it causes madness. But the flowers immediately began to be used as a decoration for hair.
Tsar Peter I brought potatoes to Russia. But they did not start eating it right away, at first they thought that there was a need for green balls, which were formed during flowering. Only after some time did the potatoes succeed in pushing back the primordially Russian vegetables: turnips and radishes.
Useful and medicinal properties of potatoes
1. If you cook and eat 2-3 potatoes, then you will receive a daily intake of carbohydrates, phosphorus and potassium.
2. Eating early potatoes provides your body with vitamin C.
3. For diseases of the digestive system: gastritis, stomach ulcers and others, this vegetable is irreplaceable. Only it must be eaten boiled.
4. Removes excess fluid from the body.
5. Contains a large amount of minerals, folic acid.
6. Rich in carbohydrates, proteins.
7. Potato dishes are easy to digest.
8. If you have a stuffy nose, then you can try the old method, proven by more than one generation of people. Wash and peel a few potatoes well. Put them in a saucepan, cover with water. When the water boils, reduce the heat. Bring until tender over medium heat. Remove the pan and close the lid. Then take a small towel or blanket, sit down, close your head and breathe in the potato broth. This method is very good at relieving nasal congestion. But be very careful not to overturn the hot pot.
You can talk about potatoes for hours. The great thing is that this vegetable never gets boring. You can cook different dishes from it throughout the month without ever repeating it.
