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Mangosteen
The Purple mangosteen, botanical name Garcinia magostana, simply referred to as mangosteen, is an ultra-tropical slow growing evergreen tree that is cultivated for its edible fruit.
White Corn
White corn is a sweet corn variety. Its ears are wrapped in tightly layered pale lime green to white husks. One ear of corn can contain up to 400 kernels growing in rows lengthwise.
Seasons/Availability
Red potatoes are available year round.
Current Facts
Of the more than five thousand varieties of potatoes in the world, the most common variety in the United States is the Red potato. Red potatoes are often labeled as "new potatoes' though this a reference to a potato harvested immaturely. Red potato varieties can grow beyond 2" in diameter and length.
Description/Taste
Though there are literally hundreds of varieties of Red potatoes the most common Red potato is ruby red smooth-skinned with a waxy firm white flesh. Red potatoes are roughly rounded to oval in shape and small to medium in size. The entire potato is edible. Their flavor is more robust compared to many pale skinned varieties. The Red potato holds its shape well and should be used beyond the assumed baking and frying recipes.
Nutritional Value
The predominant form of nutrition that the Red potato provides is carbohydrates. Regardless of speculation, the flesh and the skin contain equal amounts of nutrition.
Applications
Red potatoes' flavor and texture lend themselves best to boiling and roasting applications. They absorb accompanying flavors well and offer a textural element in a variety of dishes both cold and hot. Red potatoes are considered a quintessential salad potato. As this is a root vegetable, it should be washed thoroughly before preparing. Store in a cool dry place.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
The potato is an important economic crop for countries throughout the world. Its perishability rate though makes it largely under traded internationally. International Year of the Potato was declared in 2008, a nod to its thousands of varieties' accessibility to all social classes in nearly every culture.
Geography/History
The Red potato was first cultivated in Peru. It was naturalized in the Old World via Spanish sailors bringing the potato with them on returning voyages to Europe.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Sorority Cuisine - Delta Gamma | San Diego CA | 916 847 9896 |
| Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| Pier 32 Water Front Grill | National City CA | 619-718-6240 |
| Giuseppe Restaurants & Fine Catering | San Diego CA | 760-822-3593 sal |
| The Village at 631 | San Diego CA | 619-255-9405 |
| Whisknladle | San Diego CA | 858-551-7575 |
| Toronado San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-282-0456 |
| Stout Public House | San Diego CA | 619-702-7933 |
| Tapenade | San Diego CA | 858-551-7500 |
| The Bristol Hotel | San Diego CA | 877-784-6835 |
| La Valencia | San Diego CA | 858-551-3750 |
| Whiskey Girl | San Diego CA | 619-236-1616 |
| La Costa Legends | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Entwined Bistro & Wine Bar | Escondido CA | 760-705-1556 |
| The Shores | La Jolla CA | 858-459-8271 |
| Mothers Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-221-8100 |
| Real Food & Spirits | Solana Beach CA | 858-793-7325 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| Urban Solace | San Diego CA | 619-295-6464 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Kappa Delta | San Diego CA | 510-512-2213 |
| Lafayette Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-296-2101 |
| Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery | Del Mar CA | 858-792-2225 |
| Buon Appetito | San Diego CA | 619-238-9880 |
| Mitch's Seafood | San Diego CA | (619) 222-8787 |
| La Valencia Dry Storage | San Diego CA | 858-551-3750 |
| Ohana Catering | San Diego CA | 858-278-1043 |
| Carnitas Snack Shack | San Diego CA | 619-294-7675 |
| Bleu Boheme | San Diego CA | 619-255-4167 |
| Solace & the Moonlight Lounge | Encinitas CA | 760-753-2433 |
| Woody's Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-345-1740 |
| Four Seasons Residence Club | Carlsbad CA | 760 603 3700 |
| Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
| Paradise Point Resort Baleen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Third Corner Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-417-9251 |
| Prepkitchen Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-247-0394 |
| Waters Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 ex 4 |
| Gina Demangos | San Diego CA | 858-581-1460 |
| Claire's on Cedros | Solana Beach CA | 858-259-8597 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| Delta Zeta | San Diego CA | 858-337-7536 |
| Inn at the Park | San Diego CA | 619-296-0057 |
| Extraordinary Desserts Union St. | San Diego CA | 619-294-7001 |
| BFD-Big Front Door | San Diego CA | 619-255-4100 |
| Marriott Courtyard | San Diego CA | 619-446-3008 |
| Miguel's Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-298-9840 |
| Andaz San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-814-2026 |
| Crown Point Catering | San Diego CA | 619-223-1211 |
| Tin Leaf Frsh Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 619-236-1299 |
| Tractor Room | San Diego CA | 619-543-1007 |
| Bishop School | San Diego CA | 858-459-4021 x212 |
| Sogno Di Vino | San Diego CA | 619-531-8887 |
| Estancia Adobe | San Diego CA | 858-550-1000 |
| Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center | National City CA | 619-434-4281 |
| Cucina Celestina | Coronado CA | 619-672-4246 |
| Hilton Carlsbad Oceanfront & Spa | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-0800 |
| Bridges (at El Cajon Blvd) | San Diego CA | 619-501-9448 |
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| Roy's San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-239-7697 |
| Croces | San Diego CA | 619-233-4355 |
| JR Produce | San Diego CA | 858-270-3857 |
| Ganosh Gourmet | Coronado CA | 619-823-4701 |
| Come On In La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-551-1063 |
| Nine - Ten | San Diego CA | 858-964-5400 |
| Isola Pizza Bar | San Diego CA | 619-255-4230 |
| Eclipse Chocolat | San Diego CA | 619-578-2984 |
| Prepkitchen Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-7737 |
| Fish Market Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-232-3474 |
| Vi At La Jolla Village | San Diego CA | 858-646-7700 |
| Alexander's on 30th | San Diego CA | 619-281-2539 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Pibeta Phi | San Diego CA | 619-778-0311 |
| Union Kitchen & Tap | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2337 |
| Tiger Tiger | San Diego CA | 619 764 5475 |
| The Smoking Goat | San Diego CA | 858-232-4220 |
| Come On In Poseo | San Diego CA | 858-523-0221 |
| Gossip Grill | San Diego CA | 619-260-8023 |
| The Australian Grill | Carlsbad CA | 858-222-9328 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 800 843 4661 |
| Union Tribune | San Diego CA | 619-299-3131 |
| Red Door Restaurant & Wine Bar | San Diego CA | 619-295-6000 |
| Toast Catering | san diego CA | 858.208.9422 |
| Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-1582 |
| San Diego Culinary Institute Inc. | La Mesa CA | 619-644-2100 |
| Vagabond | San Diego CA | 619-255-1035 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-657-6473 |
| Marine Room | San Diego CA | 858-551-4676 |
| Prepkitchen La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-875-7737 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| Vine Cottage | La Mesa CA | 619-465-0138 |
| Roy's La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-455-1616 |
| Market Creek Events | San Diego CA | 619-527-6161 |
| Akinori | San Diego CA | 619-220-4888 |
| Hotel Palomar-Salt Box | San Diego CA | 619-515-4062 |
| Crosby National Golf Club LLC | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-227-0172 |
| Brooklyn Girl | San Diego CA | 619-296-4600 |
| Nate's Garden Grill | San Diego CA | 619-607-0117 |
| The Original Sand Crab Tavern Inc. | Escondido CA | 760-480-2722 |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| Handlery Hotel & Resort | San Diego CA | 619-298-0511 |
| Cueva Bar | San Diego CA | 619-269-6612 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| Burlap | San Diego CA | 858 369 5700 |
| Hard Rock Hotel Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-702-3000 |
| The Melting Pot Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-234-5554 |
| Ciro's Pizzeria & Beerhouse PB | San Diego CA | 858-483-4624 |
| Pascucci Pasta | San Diego CA | 619-285-8000 |
| La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | FRONT: 760-704-1000 |
| Mission Bay Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 858-488-0501 x14 |
| Museum Cafe | La Jolla CA | 858-456-6427 |
| La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-7126 |
| Bistro West | Carlsbad CA | 760-431-9195 |
| La Costa Glen Health Center | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Come On In UCSD | La Jolla CA | 858-657-9166 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| Prado at Balboa Park Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-744-3732 |
| Wine Vault & Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-295-3939 |
| Hard Rock Hotel EDR | San Diego CA | 619-702-3000 |
| Come On In Carmel Valley | San Diego CA | 828-350-2703 |
| Azul La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-454-9677 |
| Blue Pearl | San Diego CA | 619-222-4198 |
| Hylseeds | Fallbrook CA | 951-536-1337 |
| Hotel La Jolla & CUSP Dining & Drinks | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0261 |
| Bernard'O Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-487-7171 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| Turf Supper Club | San Diego CA | (619) 234-6363 |
| The Fantail Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-398-8258 |
| Sbicca | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1001 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| Brigantine Poway | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
| Convention Center East | San Diego CA | 619-525-5832 |
| J six | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
| Miguel's Cocina Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-437-4237 |
| Come on in Pacific Heights | San Diego CA | 858-638-0088 |
| Brothers Café & Catering | San Diego CA | 619-595-0295 |
| The Field Irish Pub & Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-232-9840 |
| Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
| Hilton Harbor Island | San Diego CA | 619-291-6700 |
| Tom Hams Light House | San Diego CA | 619-291-9110 |
| Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Boat House Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-0155 |
| Mimmos Italian Village | San Diego CA | 619-239-3710 |
| The Crossings | Carlsbad CA | 760-444-1800 |
| West Steak and Seafood | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-9100 |
| Papa Luna's Empanadas | San Diego CA | 858-255-8875 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-543-2764 |
| Villa Capri Cucina Italiana | San Diego CA | 858-720-8777 |
| Cafe Secret | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0821 |
| Blue Water Seafood Market and Grill | San Diego CA | 619-497-0914 |
| Crab Catcher La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-454-9587 |
| Stevie's Catering | San Diego CA | 619-298-7706 |
| Bread & Cie Bakery | San Diego CA | 619-688-1788 |
| The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-451-9100 |
Recipe Ideas
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