Top 10 Potatoes in the United States
Did your favorite spud make the cut?
Potatoes, Taters, Tubers, Spuds; these starchy delights can be found as a staple on almost every fast food menu on the planet. Before becoming a worldwide taste sensation, the potassium-packed potato lived a different life.
The Inca people of Peru are thought to be the first to cultivate potatoes around 8,000 B.C. to 5,000 B.C. They used them as a measure of cook time for other food items and utilized them for their believed healing qualities.
Spanish Conquistadors conquered Peru in 1536, later returning to their homeland with the tubers and spreading their glory throughout the land. Nearly 500 years later, potatoes are ranked the fourth most consumed crop on the planet and have put down roots as the most consumed in the U.S.
Although the poor little spud has been accused of being unhealthy, it reigns supreme in our hearts and on our plates. Everyone has their favorite cut, as only 0.8% of Americans reportedly do not like potatoes. Whether you like yours mashed with the skins still intact or prefer them to be baked not once, but twice… we have compiled a list of recommendations to aid you in indulging the very best of each potato presentation.
In terms of taters, how does your favorite chip stack up?
According to a study by NationalToday.com, we are able to provide this definitive list of The Top 10 Favorite Potato Preparations in the U.S. of A.:
10. Potato Soup
Zoup! Loaded Baked Potato Soup
This creamy soup is made with potatoes, butter, cheese, sour cream, scallions and bacon. Other Zoup! potato soup options include: Hearty Potato & Chicken with Dill, New England Clam Chowder, Potato Cheddar, and more.
9. Potato Skins
Hard Rock Cafe Potato Skins
Large potato shells, fried golden brown, filled with jack and cheddar cheeses, crisp seasoned bacon and green onions. served with a side of sour cream.
8. Twice Baked Potatoes
Morton’s Steakhouse Twice Baked Potato
The “Twice Baked” Au Gratin Potatoes did not disappoint. Sour Cream and copious amounts of Cheese drape the fresh cut potatoes with Chives and Onion acting as the supporting roles. -Aaron E., Yelp
7. Potato Wedges
Kentucky Fried Chicken seasoned potato wedges
These crispy potatoes are seasoned with a special blend of herbs and spices so good they’ll drive a wedge between you and the common french fry forever.
6. Potato Salad
McAlister’s Deli Southern Style Potato Salad
You haven’t had potato salad until you’ve had our southern style potato salad. One taste of our chunky potatoes blanketed with our creamy mustard and egg dressing and you can almost feel the sunshine, even inside.
5. Tater Tots
Sonic Tots
Pop some of these crispy little potato pieces in your mouth and you’ll never think of a spud the same way again.
4. Hash Browns
Jack in the box Hash Browns
No breakfast is complete without hash browns that are perfectly crispy on the outside and oh-so-amazing on the inside. And if somebody says otherwise, they’re lying.
3. Baked Potato
Potatopia stuffed Baked Potato
Life is about choices and Potatopia is about living life. We offer an ample selection of quality, all natural gourmet ingredients using a fresh approach that will change the way you view the humble, yet majestic potato forever.
2. Mashed Potatoes
Modern Market Mashed Potatoes
Baby red potatoes mashed with roasted garlic, butter and creme fraiche
1. French Fries 🍟
McDonalds French Fries
From iconic arches to individual crispy sticks of fried goodness, these fries continue to be a world wide favorite. Although this list was meant represent the best in the U.S., these red boxed beauties are number 1 on a global scale.
There you have it…
The United States Top 10 Potato Preparations. Fingerlings, purple potatoes, sweet potatoes or their relative, taro may not have made this list, but we love them too. No matter how you slice ’em, potatoes are a beloved part of almost every meal and should be treated like the golden treasures that they are.
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