Did you know that potatoes can flood the market? Local potatoes forms bulk of the staple foods in Kenya and a must have in almost every meal for the Kikuyu Nation.
I being a *waru* lover…Kikuyu name for potatoes I can’t help but serve all the potatoes when I can. I like to mash them, have them in beef sometimes, roast them when having a cheat meal day I make fries, more when in the mood I whip up bajias even my love for chips masala can’t be left behind. When I visit home mukimo also known as kienyeji is a must have in my mums house.
I especially like when warming in in a pan with onions the taste is heavenly and the crisps it forms on the sides of the pan???? my siblings and I fight for them. Recently I attempted the Creamy Potato Soup and it was an out of world experience check it out on the website.
So if potatoes crowd our world this much what are the benefits that we get from them?
Unpeeled Irish potatoes
Let’s take a look at it’s nutrition profile before we get to the benefits.
We all know they are carbohydrates, starch as some call it.
Carbohydrates are energy giving foods. They break down to give energy so our bodies can function properly. Unfortunately when we have enough energy they can be stored in the body to give energy at some later time.
Finally with the nutrients clearly stated lets learn about the benefits of including potatoes in our daily meals. Some may surprise you but most of them are just common knowledge. The best thing about being aware of what you eat is the choosing, you are totally in-charge of what you eat and know exactly what you get out of the meal.
so my dear potato lovers this is exactly what you have been benefiting from indulging in the potatoes. Just ensure you use clean methods of preparing the meal. Keep in mind that French Fries and baked potatoes are not equal. one is a very healthy option for an everyday meal while the other is good for a cheat meal.
I hope this post was beneficial and now you can go ahead and check out how to make a yummy yummy bowl of creamy potato soup.
