Spuds away! It's National Potato Day
Friday, October 4, marks Bord Bia’s annual National Potato Day celebration, encouraging people to revisit traditional Irish potato recipes in a modern way!
This year, Bord Bia is calling on the nation to celebrate its favourite vegetable, the potato, which is renowned for its taste, versatility and nutritional profile. New Bord Bia recipes include a focus on traditional potato dishes prepared in a modern way, by encouraging people to use an air fryer and tasty ingredient combinations that are sure to impress friends and family.
Potato ambassadors
Bord Bia has once again teamed up with the King and Queen of air fryer cooking in Ireland – Karol and Gina Daly. Last week, the duo spent time in The Boxty House restaurant in Temple Bar, Dublin under the expert guidance of owner and chef, Pádraic Óg Gallagher, to learn how to cook classic potato recipes using an air fryer, and to shine a light on the traditional recipes that have stood the test of time.
The content series can be viewed here: https://www.instagram.com/bordbia/
Bord Bia Potato and Fresh Produce Sector Manager Lorcan Bourke said: “This year’s National Potato Day campaign aims to encourage home cooks to revisit the traditional potato recipes but with a modern twist. The air fryer, and other methods of convenient cooking, have made preparing these much-loved dishes even simpler. Potatoes remain one of the best value-for-money ingredients and the starting point for many tasty, balanced meals."
Nutritional powerhouse
Potatoes are a natural carbohydrate that are both fat and gluten-free, packed with fibre (even more so when eaten with the skin-on) and Vitamin C. Potatoes work well with a variety of ingredients, making them the perfect base for any cuisine – especially traditional Irish cooking!
Potato recipe inspiration
To celebrate National Potato Day in style this year, Bord Bia has chosen a selection of traditional Irish potato recipes that are perfect for many meal occasions. These include: Irish Garlic Potato Farls, Feta and Spinach Rösti with Roast Tomatoes and Potato Pancakes with Smashed Avocado and Smoked Salmon. The recipes can be made using leftover mashed potato, which will reduce overall cooking time, and are suitable to modify with many kitchen ingredients.
Bord Bia is encouraging consumers to join the conversation online and share favourite Irish potato dishes using the hashtag #NationalPotatoDay
Visit https://www.bordbia.ie/national-potato-day/for more information.