waxy potato

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• Potato starch — is starch extracted from potatoes. The cells of the root tubers of the potato plant contain starch grains (leucoplasts). To extract the starch, the potatoes are crushed; the starch grains are released from the destroyed cells. The starch is then… …   Wikipedia

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• waxy — UK [ˈwæksɪ] / US adjective Word forms waxy : adjective waxy comparative waxier superlative waxiest 1) smooth and shiny like wax waxy flower petals 2) British a waxy potato stays firm when it is boiled See: floury Derived word: waxiness noun… …   English dictionary

• Waxy corn — (maize) was found in China in 1909. As this plant showed many peculiar traits, the American breeders long used it as a genetic marker to tag the existence of hidden genes in other maize breeding programs. In 1922 a researcher found that the… …   Wikipedia

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• Red Pontiac potato — The Red Pontiac, also known as Dakota Chief, is a red skinned early main crop potato variety originally bred in the U.S., and is sold in the United States, Canada, Australia, Algeria, the Philippines, Venezuela and Uruguay. It arose as a color… …   Wikipedia

• Désirée potato — Désirée Potatoes The Désirée is a red skinned main crop potato originally bred in the Netherlands in 1962. It has yellow flesh with a distinctive flavour and is a favourite with allotment holders because of its resistance to drought, although it… …   Wikipedia

• Creamer potato — Creamer potatoes are varieties of potatoes harvested before they mature to keep them small and tender. They are generally either Yukon Gold potatoes or Red potatoes, called gold creamers[1] or red creamers respectively, and measure approximately… …   Wikipedia

• Yukon Gold potato — Yukon Gold is a cultivar of potato closely akin to the Yellow Finn. Unlike the Yellow Finn, Yukon Golds are larger, with golden, buttery tasting waxy flesh. This potato is best served boiled or baked. It can be served mashed, and Wolfgang Puck… …   Wikipedia

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