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Potatoes USA with its Malaysian partner, has recently organized the World of Flavors seminar in Penang to emphasize on the versatility and health benefits of consuming U.S. potatoes.

The seminar was held at The Wembley, Penang, with cooking demonstrations by two established chefs, namely Chef Steven Long, who hails from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and Chef Federico Michieletto from Italy.

The workshop started with Mr. Eddie Saw, Potatoes USA Country Representative, briefing the audience on the background of US Potatoes and their nutritional benefits, which included Vitamin C, potassium and dietary fiber. He also clarified on the myth behind the misperception of using potatoes as controversially, potatoes are healthy to consume with zero fat, zero sodium and zero cholesterol but it’s the cooking methods and ingredients used that matter most. In fact, potatoes have a more favorable overall nutrient-to-price ratio than many other vegetables and are an important staple worldwide.

The first cooking demonstration was presented by Chef Federico Michieletto with 3 recipes, namely Hashbrown with Meat Bolognese Ragout, Panzerotti Baresi Classic O Calzone and U.S. Lattice Cut Chocolate Mousse Dessert.

You can check out his recipes below:

The following session of the cooking demonstration was presented by Chef Steven Long with 3 recipes as well, namely Rainbow Spring Roll, U.S. Potato Wantons and Vietnamese Fish Curry with U.S. Potatoes

You can check out his recipes below:

The attendees were also served with the showcased potatoes dishes and more during the workshop breaks as shown below:

About Potatoes USA: Potatoes USA is the marketing organization for the 2,500 commercial potato growers operating in the United States. The organization promotes five main potato products, namely fresh table-stock potatoes, fresh chipping potatoes, seed potatoes, frozen potato products and dehydrated potato products. They do not directly sell potatoes and potato products but offers services that help their customers all around the world to increase demand for potatoes. Potatoes USA has invested heavily in marketing and product management research to bring you information that grows your business.