potato

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The first time I used it, I remember slicing into a sweet potato — the dense, orange flesh giving way so cleanly it almost felt like the knife was doing the work on its own.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

The sweet potato coconut soup hit the spot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The supplier of frozen potato products, which counts McDonald’s as its largest customer, has grappled with a drop in restaurant traffic globally.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

For the first nine days, it is simple and largely vegetarian - sweet flatbread, lentils and potato curry among the staples.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

The potato stalks leaned against each other, limp and wet, the leaves shapeless and dripping.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff