We are probably one of the many households here in the Philippines who never miss having potatoes on our meal plan every week. Potatoes are a versatile root vegetable and a staple food in many homes.

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Eating potatoes didn’t really matter that much to me before. I enjoy it, I eat it, and that’s it. But when I became a mom, hence, I became more particular with the food I serve my children, I did check if serving potatoes for our meal every week is good and healthy for the family, especially my kids.

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And now, I am sharing with you here on the blog a few reasons why I always serve potato for my family.

  1. Potatoes are not only healthy, but they are also delicious and extremely versatile.
  2. Potatoes are an excellent source of many vitamins and minerals.
  3. Potatoes are rich in compounds that act as antioxidants.
  4. Potatoes improve blood sugar control.
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Here are the simple ingredients I used for my Beef-Potato Shanghai

5. The resistant starch in potatoes may also improve digestive health.

6. Potatoes are also incredibly filling! Foods that are filling can curb hunger pains which may help you regulate or lose weight.

7. Potatoes are naturally gluten-free. This is actually one of the most popular diets worldwide.

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Now that I shared that with you, let me show you what I cooked for lunch yesterday. And yes, you guessed it right! It’s something that has potatoes!

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I cooked Beef Lumpiang Shanghai using dehydrated flake potatoes! Ever heard about something like that? It was actually new to me too!

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These dehydrated potatoes are from Potatoes USA. Forget washing, peeling, and boiling potatoes. With U.S. dehydrated potatoes, you have a versatile ingredient whenever want it and with a minimum of preparation. This convenient ingredient is easy to store and ready for use at any time of the day. They can be used right out of the package!

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When you buy U.S. high-quality dehydrated potatoes, you are getting real potatoes, just with the water removed. U.S. dehydrated potato products deliver all the flavor, nutrition, and versatility of potatoes in a more convenient package – and are the perfect ingredient for everything from soups and salads to main dishes and desserts.

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My Beef Lumpiang Shanghai with dehydrated potatoes was a total hit, especially to my little girls! They seriously ate a lot that I had to stop them and just told them that I will be cooking it again next time. πŸ˜€

Top-quality U.S. Potatoes are delicious, versatile, easily available, and affordable! And moms like me find it such a delight to use them in the kitchen. <3

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Potatoes USA is the marketing organization for the 2,500 commercial potato growers operating in the United States. They promote five main potato products: fresh table-stock potatoes, fresh chipping potatoes, seed potatoes, frozen potato products, and dehydrated potato products.

They do not directly sell potatoes and potato products. What they do is offer services that help customers all around the world increase their profits. Potatoes USA has invested heavily in marketing and product management research to bring you information that grows your business.

You may check out their website and follow them on Facebook and Instagram to know more!

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Share with me in the comments what other recipes can we make with these dehydrated potatoes, I would love to explore more dishes with these unique kinds of potatoes!

Let’s eat more potatoes and stay healthy everyday!

Love,

Momma Nish

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3 Comments on Why We Love to Eat Potatoes

  1. Waah me and my kids loooove po potatoes mommy nish. Hahaha yung lagi kong niluluto is yung i boil the baby potatoes after boiling sa pan naman iffry ko ng bahagya yung potato (no oil) and mag add ako konting bawang then set aside, maglalagay po ako sa pan ng soysauce di masyado marami tapos halo halo para lumapot ng konti then maglagay po ako ng sesame oil. Yummy then pwede na ihalo yung potatoes na may konting bawang then topped with roasted sesame seeds. Hahaha ewan pero patok sa kids ko yung luto kong yan. Haha!

    Amg sarapa ng recipe na shinare mo mommy and yung makukuha natin sa potato is WOW! πŸ’›πŸ’›πŸ’›

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