These are great all-purpose potatoes, known for their yellow flesh, creamy texture, and buttery flavor. Yukon Gold potatoes make an excellent substitute, but they are not as sweet as Yellow Finn potatoes.

Applications/Techniques

Yellow Finn potatoes have the right balance of sugar and starch to make excellent mashed potatoes, gratins, gnocchi and salads.

History

Despite being first introduced outside the Andes region four centuries ago, today potatoes have become an integral part of much of the world's cuisine and are the world's fourth-largest food crop, following rice, wheat, and maize. Long-term storage of potatoes requires specialized care in cold warehouses and such warehouses are among the oldest and largest storage facilities for perishable goods in the world.

Flavor Friends

• Chives
• Cream
• Garlic
• Mint
• Olive oil
• Paprika
• Parsley
• Rosemary
• Salt
• Savory
• Shallots
• Tarragon
• Thyme
• Vinegar

Market Outlook

• January 19, 2012