Potatoes USA Kerabu Salad is the most exciting Malaysian recipe to introduce potatoes!
Most Asians are used to a diet of rice. Our perception of potatoes is that they are the French fries from our franchise burger meal.
Potatoes USA represents 2,500 commercial growers and processors of high-quality potatoes in the United States who are ready to change the perception of the humble spud.
The recent event held at The Wembley, A St Giles Hotel is a learning event.
Guests and bloggers learned about the humspud’sud’s nutritional value and were introduced to four dishes that use US potatoes.
Potatoes USA promotes five main potato products: frozen potato products, dehydrated potato products, fresh table-stock potatoes, fresh chip-stock potatoes, and seed potatoes.
Each variety fits into one of seven potato types: russet, red, white, yellow, blue/purple, fingerling, and petite.
Various potato products from Potatoes USA.
Various potato products from Potatoes USA.
We enjoyed the delicious treat before the start of the sessions.
Debunking Myths about USA Potatoes
PotatUSA’sSA’s dietician, Khoo An Jo, debunked our preconceived ideas about potatoes.
She shared facts about a healthy diet and valuable nutritional facts about the good complex carbs found in the humble spud.
These are some myths that were dispelled.
Myth #1
All carbs come from rice, bread or noodles.
Fact #1
Carbs come in various forms, including sugars, fiber, and starches.
Good carbs come from beans, legumes, whole grains, fruit, and root vegetables (tubers).
Myth #2
Are carbs bad for me?
Fact #2
Whole grains provide fiber, iron, folic acid, and B vitamins for our overall health.
Fruits, root vegetables, and whole grains have plenty of fiber, which can help you feel full while eating fewer calories.
We also learned about portion size and the components of a healthy Malaysian eating plate.
PotatUSA’sSA’s dietician Khoo An Jo shared interesting facts about the potatoes. Photo: Doris Lim
Chef Audee Cooked USA Potatoes in several recipes
Penang CAssociation’son’s President, Chef Audee, demonstrates enthusiasm and easy banter, which makes learning new recipes fun during the live cooking demonstration.
A lucky participant got into action to learn hands-on by assisting Chef Audee. The aroma of the dishes made everyone hungry to taste the potatoes.
Chef Audee shows the participants how to fry without FAT by using an Air Fryer.
Chef Audee showed participants creative ways to prepare the potatoes.
Four Tasty Potatoes Recipes
The star dish, US Potato and Prawn Kerabu Salad, is delicious and filling!
Curry Chicken Stuffed US Potatoes
Kimchi Seaweed US Lattice Cut Fries
Chilli-flavored US Potato Wedges in Lettuce Cups
LIVELY Q&A Sessions
Both Miss Khoo and Chef Audee posed several questions during their sessions.
The Q&A Sessions energized and motivated the crowd to interact. Participants won squeeze balls made in the shape of a big russet potato or Potatoes USA aprons.
Home Cooked Recipe Using USA Potatoes
Chef AuCheah’sah’s live cooking demo inspired me to cook my favorite home recipe: Potatoes in Soy Sauce and Chicken Wings with U.S. Russet Potatoes.
This favorite turned out very well and delicious.
Instead of having rice, the potatoes were a nice solid, healthy carb to enjoy.
The potatoes are sweet, soft, and delicious. Using the best ingredients really makes a world of difference.
Russet Potatoes in Soy Sauce and Chicken Wings
Eat US Potatoes! Eat a USA Potatoes Kerabu Salad!
