SC - You think it's not period??

[Magdalena]

david friedman wrote:

>
> I believe I have read that in South America (Peru?), where the potato
> is believed to have originated, there are lots and lots of different
> varieties.
>

I have a wonderful potato soup recipe from Colombia (Ajiaco) which I cannot make
properly in the states because I'm limited to at best about 6 varieties in the
grocery store, and my recipe calls for 9 to 15.   We could get anywhere from 15
to 20 varieties at the local grocery store.  (BTW, purple potatoes taste good,
but they turn purees strange colors.  ;> )

- -Magdalena