Since having an International student living with me I also get the opportunity to see, do and cook new things. I came across Maori Potatoes on Monday and decided to try it. I first had to look up what it was and how to cook it.
It really surprised me.
I forgot to take a photo before cooking it.
Here is the cooked end product.
Tastes very good!
It has a dark purple skin.
You may or may not peel it.
Boiled like potatoes.
It is a firm potato which can also be used to fry or bake.
Delicious!
History
Māori have grown taewa in New Zealand for over 200 years. Taewa are a tāonga, or treasure, and have significant cultural and historical value in New Zealand. Taewa originated in South America over 2,000 years ago and were first brought to New Zealand by European explorers in the late 18th century. Māori gave the traditional cultivars Māori names and have continued to grow them ever since.
http://www.5aday.co.nz/facts-and-tips/fruit-vegetable-info/taewa-maori-potatoes.aspx
More information can be found at:
http://nzgardener.co.nz/growing-kumara-maori-potatoes/
scrapydo 
Interessant!
Beslis. Moes eintlik die roues ook afgeneem het. Party bly heeltemaal pers en ander het die geel kleur ook in
Proe dit soos aartappels?
Beslis ja! Dis n stewige aartappel. Kan dit nie vir kapokaartappels gebruik nie
Vandat ek nou middagete hier eet kook mens nie regtig meer nie.
Die moet eker soos hemel op aarde voel om nie hoef te kook nie. Party dae het ek so min lus om te kook dis net nie waar nie
Die lekkerste is die skottelgoed. Maar ek eet nou nie meer die poeding maar kry vrugte en jogurt.
Lekker man. Skottelgoed vir een persoon is darem nie te erg nie. Gelukkige jy!
🙂
These look very interesting Scrapy. Do they taste like the potato I am used to seeing?
They taste like “plain” potatoes, maybe in a way tastier Sort of sweeter
Dis nou interessant.
Beslis, dis gladnie sleg nie. Stewige aartappel met effens geuriger smaak
I prefer kumera but Maori potatoes are a lot sweeter than normal potatoes. 😀
Yes, I agree with you. They are a bit sweeter than normal potatoes. I also love the red kumera more than the yellow one
Hi – I am not sure if this is the same variety – but one year (think 09) I actually grew some potatoes that looked very similar – the garden center had a starter bag and I just put them in the ground and they did their thing – had them come up a second year – but none after that – they also had a pretty flower – anyhow, enjoyed your pan shot and post about yours. mmmm
Could easily be the same. There is a variety of them. All are dark purple outside and then the inside can be like the ones I cooked to all purple or yellowish inside. It seems they don’t cultivate them to sell in super markets. They tasted good, I’ll use them again whenever they are available. Good to know you enjoyed the pan shot!
Dit lyk sowaar asof daardie aartappel blou pers geslaan is 😆
As jy sê dit is lekker dan glo ek jou!!!
Ha ha, dis n goeie beskrywing! Hul is regtig soeter maar nie heeltemaal soos patat nie.