Potatoes The humble Potato, originally from South America, I think Peru and Bolivia, a wild tuber that was cultivated and domesticated over a large area to become the world’s fourth largest food crop. It has become a main staple in America and Europe, and has around 5000 varieties worldwide. The plant itself is highly toxic, containing high levels of glycoalkaloids, the actual potato itself must always be cooked before eating, and if the potato is green, it has not fully grown and should not be used. I’m going to do this as though you have no idea what to do with a potato, because everyone has different degree’s of ability and knowledge. I recently worked with a young girl of eighteen years old, and she had no idea of how a mop worked, and I had to show her. Unbelievable! The other girl, who was, I think, nineteen had that weekend, stripped down and rebuilt a 50cc moped engine. Swings and roundabouts, as they say. Cooking the potato is quite a simple thing re