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Have fun checking if you have correctly identified the names of the 12 types of potatoes below!

Below is a guide on how to distinguish and identify different types of potatoes, especially for ladies, so that you won't be confused or worried when shopping.

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20 January, 2024

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Potatoes are a familiar tuber to most people in Vietnam, with various types such as sweet potatoes, yams… And not everyone can distinguish all these types of potatoes because they look quite similar.

1. Sweet potatoes

Sweet potatoes have many different types such as Japanese sweet potatoes, white sweet potatoes, Da Lat sweet potatoes… but in general, sweet potatoes usually have brown or purple skins, yellow, white, purple, or orange flesh depending on the type of sweet potato.

Roasted or boiled sweet potatoes are very delicious, especially in the winter. In addition, sweet potatoes are also used to make various delicious cakes.

2. Potatoes

Potatoes have an oval, round shape. The skin of potatoes is light brown, and the flesh is yellow. Potatoes are often used to make bone soup, stir-frying, or frying until crispy.

3. Taro

Taro is a large-sized tuber with the skin often divided into horizontal stripes. The flesh of taro is white, light yellow, or light purple. Taro is often used to make bone soup or added to hotpots.

4. Yam

Yams have a large and bulbous shape, sometimes with many roots. The skin of yams is black. When cut, the yam flesh is sticky and purple. Yams have a natural sweetness and are often used to make various dishes such as cakes, soups…

5. Arrowroot

Arrowroot has an oval or round shape and a small size. The skin of arrowroot is dark brown with horizontal stripes. The flesh of arrowroot is white. Arrowroot is often used to make bone soup or delicious braised duck.

6. Tuber, yam

Tubers have a long, round shape with many small roots growing around. The tubers have light brown skin and light yellow flesh. Tubers are often used to make bone soup or boiled tubers.

7. Cassava

Cassava has a long and round shape. The skin of cassava is brown, and the flesh is white. Boiled or cooked cassava with bones is a delicious dish that many people love.

8. Tapioca

Tapioca has a thin brown skin, and inside it contains a lot of fiber. Tapioca is used as a raw material for making tapioca flour. In addition, boiled tapioca is also delicious and loved by many people.

9. Chinese artichoke

Chinese artichoke has a long body, thin yellow skin, with many black dots. The inside of Chinese artichoke is white, without fiber.

Chinese artichoke is often used to make soup, stir-fry, or boiled.

10. Vietnamese ginseng or terrestris tuber

Vietnamese ginseng tuber has a shape similar to sweet potatoes. The flesh is light yellow or white. Vietnamese ginseng tuber has a cool, light, slightly fragrant taste. It is often used to make bone soup.

11. Wild Ginger Root

This type of tuber has a shape similar to ginger, so it is called wild ginger root. The wild ginger root has a purple color skin, white flesh, and contains a lot of fiber. It is used to produce vermicelli.

12. White Wild Ginger or Dong Dong Tuber

The white wild ginger tuber has a brown outer skin and white flesh. The white wild ginger tuber also has a lot of fiber, but less than wild ginger. Boiled white wild ginger tuber has a sweet, light, and starchy taste, so it is loved by many people.