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In my country the potatoes which grow on hills taste wayyy better than the ones produced on flatland.
by econcon 6y ago
In my country the potatoes which grow on hills taste wayyy better than the ones produced on flatland.
- justforfunhere 6y agoSame here in India. Our weekly mandis ( local vegetable markets ), have two kinds of potatoes, - Pahadi meaning from Hilly areas, and Desi meaning from the plains/flatlands. Here's a good article mentioning history and cuisine of how they are used here. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/how-the-humble-potato-has-a-more-personal-resonance-for-most/articleshow/63347484.cms https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/how-t...
- pjc50 6y agoHow is that? Is it the "terroir" or the weather or the different variety?
- onetimemanytime 6y agohere where I live too. Maybe flatland is too tough, muddy.
- cmrdporcupine 6y agoMy guess would be drainage. Plants don't like usually like wet feet. Potatoes are more tolerant of this than others but that doesn't make it ideal.
- m463 6y agocould be air drainage. On hillsides the cold air will flow downhill, but not linger. On flatland cold air will "pool" and the temperature will drop. (could also be water too)