Mash, Famine, Colonization

The Potato Chronicles: Part 2 Last time, we explored the history of the potato upto the mid-18th century, interspersed with a few simple dishes that use the potato skin and boiled potatoes. There are two things you can do with boiled, peeled potatoes: you could cut them up into little pieces, or pulverise it into…

Origins, Peels, Salads

The Potato Chronicles: Part 1 The Gourmet Glutton is back….well, kinda. Although I will try to post on a regular frequency, I will limit it to the first Sunday of every month, in addition to the occasional off-schedule article here and there. The idea is to maintain a certain consistency, albeit spaced out. The agenda?…