Types of Potatoes

What is the most common type of potato used for making mashed potatoes?

• Yukon Gold potato

• Red potato

• Sweet potato

• Russet potato

Which type of potato has a thin, light brown skin and is commonly used for baking and frying?

• Russet

• Sweet Potato

• Red Bliss

• Yukon Gold

What type of potato has a smooth, thin, light red skin and is known for its waxy texture?

• Red Bliss

• Purple Majesty

• Yukon Gold

• Russet

Which type of potato has a golden-yellow skin and is known for its creamy texture and rich flavor?

• Russet

• Sweet Potato

• Red Bliss

• Yukon Gold

What type of potato is small and narrow with a finger-like shape and comes in various colors?

• Square potato

• Fingerling potato

• Oval potato

• Round potato

Which type of potato has a vibrant purple skin and flesh, and is often used for adding color to dishes?

• Red Russet

• Yellow Yukon

• Green Giant

• Purple Peruvian

True or False: Sweet potatoes are a type of potato from the same family as regular potatoes.

• Partly true

• False

• True

• Not sure

What is the main difference between sweet potatoes and regular potatoes?

• Sweet potatoes are a type of yam and regular potatoes are a type of squash.

• Regular potatoes are orange in color and have a sweeter taste compared to sweet potatoes.

• Sweet potatoes are more savory and have a firmer texture compared to regular potatoes.

• Sweet potatoes are sweeter and have a softer texture compared to regular potatoes.

Which type of potato is high in beta-carotene and is often used in sweet dishes?

• Red potato

• Sweet potato

• Yukon Gold potato

• Russet potato

What type of potato is often confused with yams, but is actually a different species altogether?

• red potato

• white potato

• sweet potato

• russet potato