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Sometimes called Peruvian purple potatoes or blue potatoes
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When we went to Hawaii, I was introduced to these. They serve them often in their restaurants with entrees.
Living up to their royal hue and lineage, purple potatoes have long been considered the food of gods - 7,000 years ago they were reserved for Incan kings in their native Peru. Perhaps the ancients knew there was more to this tuber than its violet skin and flesh because, as we are learning today, it serves up a kingly portion of health benefits.
Its history traces back to the Purple Peruvian, an heirloom fingerling potato. But other purple varieties bred specifically for optimal health benefits are sprouting up today.
Potatoes (Solanum tuberosum) are part of the Solanaceae or nightshade family, along with tomatoes, peppers and eggplants. Potatoes supply a wide range of vital nutrients to the diet and are a particularly good
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