National Tater Day on March 31st is for you if you like your spuds. All varieties of potatoes are recognized on the day, providing us with essential vitamins, minerals, and fiber.
Potatoes are incredibly versatile, which may explain why so many people like them. They are the most popular vegetable in the United States, and they are the number one consumed vegetable. And if you consider how many ways we can eat the over 200 different varieties of potatoes in the United States, you shouldn't be surprised.
We can bake them first off. Who doesn't like a baked potato? We see you in back, yeah, we see you in back. Take your hand down. The rest of us adore the baked spud. Plus, those baked potatoes? You can make them twice with all sorts of delectable toppings. Twice! Secondly, we can boil them. We can make soups, salads, or even make mashed potatoes, one of the world's most popular potato dishes. Did you know that mashed potatoes have many different recipes as well? Without mashed potatoes, you can't have shepherd's pie. Dice them and slice them into thin strips, and we can make scalloped, fried, or even hashbrowns. And then, there are potato dumplings and pancakes.
This day may have had a different meaning than all the ways we use potatoes. Parts of Kentucky commemorated the sweet potato at the start of April (Tater Day). Sweet potatoes are one of the main cash crops in the area. Tater Day began in the early 1840s with the growing and selling of sweet potatoes. It is the country's oldest operating day.
Since potatoes were shipped from Europe to the colonies in the early 17th century, they have been a significant component of the North American diet.
- Have your potato, tater, or spud the way you like it
- Sprinkle them with herbs, cheese, or even a hint of salt
- Try a new recipe
- What's really important is that you celebrate this humble vegetable
- Share your family's favorite potato dish
- To post on social media, use the hashtag #NationalTaterDay
The national tater day's history has a long tradition
The day may have originated in Kentucky, where they have commemorated Tater Day for some time. However, our investigation was unable to locate the maker of National Tater Day.
Tater FAQ
Q. Where is the world's biggest potato?
A. Potatoes are a common record set for people around the world. Not only do they want to out-grow the competition, but people also want to out-bake, out-peel, and out-serve potatoes. Check out these potato-related statistics: Check out these potato-related facts:
Peter Glazebrook of the United Kingdom grows the world's heaviest potato, weighing in at 10 pounds 14 ounces (4.98 kilograms).
Have you ever tried to peel a potato in a single, continuous strip? If so, your new challenge is to peel the longest potato peel. Alastair Galpin of New Zealand holds the current record. His peel was 5 feet 2.28 inches (1.582 meters) long.
Feuerwehr Dettingen made the world's biggest potato pancake in 2016 – Feuerwehr Dettingen. The Dettinggen, Germany pancake measured 7 feet 11 inches (2.42 meters) in diameter.
Patrick Huyskens of Belgium grew the world's tallest potato plan measuring 57 inches (145 centimeters) tall.
