Spuds-u-like

The humble spud features in many different cuisines around the world. Here's a round up of potato recipes that everyone will enjoy.

Research shows that potatoes are one of the safest foods to eat: of over 8,000 British people tested for food intolerances, less than 1% reacted negatively to an average intake of spuds. Some food intolerances appear to be caused by too much of the same food, on a too-regular basis, but eating potatoes (and we certainly do that – each person in the UK eats 200lbs of potatoes a year) doesn't have the same effect. You're also likely to be safe with grapefruits, apricots, apples, barley, and lemons. Not only that, but the flesh just under the skin of potatoes contains more than 80% of the vitamins found in the whole tuber, while the skin itself is rich in fibre. That’s why the healthiest way to eat potatoes is with the skins on.

American

Sweet potato gumbo with cornbread

Perfect for a Friday night, this vegetarian recipe is why sweet potatoes were invented.

British

Lancashire hotpot

A favourite dish with families, this traditional English recipe is cheap to make and low in calories.

Caribbean

Jamaican spiced potato wedges

The kids will love these Carribean-style spiced potato wedges. Once you've tried this tasty snack recipe, you'll be serving it at any given opportunity, from summer barbecues to parties.

French

Dauphinoise potatoes

This dish was created in the Dauphiné region of France and consists of thinly-sliced potatoes, mixed with milk, cream or creme fraiche, and cheese, garlic and seasoning.

Indian

Dum Aloo, sweet and spicy new potatoes

This Indian recipe for Dum Aloo, or sweet and spicy new potatoes, make a delicious snack or side dish.

Italian

Crispy gnocci with olives and sun-dried tomatoes

Gnocci is the Italian word for dumplings, and what lovely little dumplings these are.

Irish

Colcannon with mustard pork chops

Colcannon is a traditional Irish dish made from potato and cabbage that go beautifully with pork.

Moroccan

Spiced chickpeas with cumin potatoes

This vegetarian recipe for spiced chickpeas with cumin potatoes has layers of lovely flavours.

Spanish

Tortilla

A recipe by Omar Allibhoy, Head Chef at El Pirata de Tapas. A classic Spanish side dish, tortilla are surprisingly simple to make – once you know how, you’ll make them again and again.