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Russian Banana Fingerling Potatoes
Inventory, 50 lbs : 16.24
This item was last sold on : 01/23/20
Description/Taste
Russian Banana fingerling potatoes are small in size and are oblong, slender, and crescent in shape, averaging 6-7 centimeters in length. The skin is khaki-colored with many light brown spots freckled across the surface and a few, medium-set eyes. The skin is also waxy, exceptionally smooth, and so thin that it is rarely peeled. The yellow to gold flesh is soft, dense, and moist. When cooked, Russian Banana fingerling potatoes are fluffy and have a full-bodied, buttery, and nutty taste.
Seasons/Availability
Russian Banana fingerling potatoes are available year-round, with peak season in the late summer and early fall.
Current Facts
Russian Banana fingerling potatoes, botanically classified as Solanum tuberosum, are members of the Solanaceae or nightshade family along with eggplants, tobacco, and petunias. The tuber’s slight curve and golden color earned the potato its fruity epithet. Russian Banana fingerling potatoes are native to Europe, but today they are the most commonly grown fingerling variety in the United States and are used in a variety of culinary applications.
Nutritional Value
Russian Banana fingerling potatoes are an excellent source of potassium and vitamin C.
Applications
Russian Banana fingerling potatoes are best suited for cooked applications such as grilling, baking, steaming, frying, or boiling. They are best known as a salad potato because they hold their shape when cooked and will not fall apart or become mealy. They can also be roasted with herbs and other savory vegetables to create a hearty side dish or cubed and used in soups to create a thick base. Russian Banana fingerlings are also so tender that they have been sliced thin and used as a pizza topping. Russian Banana fingerling potatoes pair well with fresh chives, onions, bacon, mayonnaise, tomatoes, and meat dishes such as ham, brined chicken, and fish. They will keep for 3-5 weeks when stored in a cool, dry, and dark place.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Ever since the potato’s 18th-century introduction to the Baltics, it has played a vital role in the region’s cuisine where it is most commonly eaten with pork. In Estonia, varieties such as the Russian Banana fingerling are served in a bean soup with cream or with pork and sauerkraut. Lithuanians serve it with sour cream and herrings, as well as in saltibarsciai, a cold beet soup enjoyed in the summer.
Geography/History
The Russian Banana fingerling cultivar was developed in Europe’s Baltic region in the 1700’s. Russian sailors then brought this small potato to North America via the ports of Alaska, the Pacific Northwest, and British Columbia. Once it arrived on the continent, it became highly regarded and an essential staple in North American cuisine. Today Russian Banana fingerling potatoes can be found at grocers and markets across Europe and North America.
Featured Restaurants
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| Pitchers | San Diego CA | 858-484-3777 |
| Hilton Garden Inn | San Diego CA | 858-720-9500 |
| Stone Brewing-Liberty Station Banquets | San Diego CA | 619-269-2100 |
| The Cork and Craft | San Diego CA | 858-618-2463 |
| JSIX American restaurant & Bar | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
| Prepkitchen La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-875-7737 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (20/20) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| Fish 101 | Encinitas CA | 760-943-6221 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (Banquets) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Black Raill Kitchen + Bar | Carlsbad CA | 619-454-9182 |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| Prepkitchen Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-7737 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
| insideOUT | San Diego CA | 619-793-9221 |
| Pacific Social | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
| The Rose | San Diego CA | 619-281-0718 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Cucina Enoteca | Del Mar CA | 619-239-2222 |
| Agave Coffee and Cafe | Chula Vista CA | 619-427-2250 |
| Comercializadora de Especialdides | Vista Hermosa Ej Chapuitepec B.C. | 526242127540 |
| Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery | Del Mar CA | 858-792-2225 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill | Vista CA | 760-509-4424 |
| Orfila Vineyards & Winery | Oceanside CA | 760-738-6500 |
| The Glass Door | San Diego CA | 619-544-0164 |
| Lauberge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| Galaxy Taco | La Jolla CA | 858-228-5655 |
| Truluck's Seafood Steak and Crab House | San Diego CA | 858-453-2583 |
| Town & Country Terrace Cafe & Market | San Diego CA | 619-291-7131 |
| Luce | San Diego CA | 619-275-2094 |
| Point Loma Seafood | San Diego CA | 619-223-1109 |
| Hotel Del Coronado Sheerwater | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| Third Corner Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-223-2700 |
| Marriott Courtyard Nolen | San Diego CA | 619-544-1004 |
| Morning Glory | San Diego CA | 619-629-0302 |
| Waters Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 x4 |
| The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-451-9100 |
| Starlite Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-358-9766 |
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| Town & Country Banquet | San Diego CA | 800-221-9730 |
| Westin Gaslamp Quarter | San Diego CA | 619-239-2200 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-657-6473 |
| La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-7126 |
| Cueva Bar | San Diego CA | 619-269-6612 |
| La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Four Seasons Residence Club | Carlsbad CA | 760-603-3700 |
| The Original 40 Brewing | San Diego CA | 619-206-4725 |
| The Pearl Hotel | San Diego CA | 877-732-7573 |
| Fernside | San Diego CA | 619-398-5156 |
| Blade 1936 | Oceanside CA | 760-231-1456 |
| Eddie V's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-459-5500 |
| Little Lion | San Diego CA | 619-519-4079 |
| Hotel La Jolla & CUSP | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0261 |
| Third Corner Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-417-9251 |
| West Steak and Seafood | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-9100 |
| The Bellows | San Marcos CA | 619-395-6325 |
| Prepkitchen Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-247-0394 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| Bistro du Marche by Tapenade | La Jolla CA | 858-551-7500 |
| Ranch Catering | San Diego CA | 858-491-9100 |
| New Secret Boat | San Diego CA | 907-723-8638 |
| Maderas Golf Club | Poway CA | 858-451-8100 |
| Farmers Bottega | San Diego CA | 619-458-9929 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| Hotel Palomar-Salt Box | San Diego CA | 619-515-3003 |
| Gravity Heights Restaurant and Brewery | San Diego CA | 858-551-5105 |
| Rustic Root | San Diego CA | 619-232-1747 |
| The Shores | La Jolla CA | 858-459-8271 |
| Donovan's Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-237-9700 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| Pascucci Pasta | San Diego CA | 619-285-8000 |
| Monello | San Diego CA | 619-501-0030 |
| Fish 101 Cardiff | Cardiff CA | 760-230-1021 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| J & Tonys | San Diego CA | 855-634-7664 |
| AToN Center Inc. | Encinitas CA | 858-759-5017 |
| West Coast Tavern/Observatory North Park | San Diego CA | 619-295-1688 |
| The Smoking Goat | San Diego CA | 858-232-4220 |
| Miho Gastrotruck | San Diego CA | 619-867-4295 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-543-2764 |
| KI's | Encinitas CA | 760-436-5236 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Prepkitchen San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-798-8778 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Isola Pizza Bar | San Diego CA | 619-255-4230 |
| Waypoint Public | San Diego CA | 619-255-8778 |
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| InterContinental Banquet Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| Culinary Concepts | San Diego CA | 858-530-1885 |
| Gaslamp Union Kitchen & Tap | San Diego CA | 619-795-9463 |
| Fish Market Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-232-3474 |
| Miho Faculty Club | La Jolla CA | 619-323-2866 |
| Pendry SD (Provisional) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Half Door Brewing | San Diego CA | 619-232-9845 |
| Herb & Wood | San Diego CA | 619-955-8495 |
| Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC | San Marcos CA | 858-273-8440 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Main Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| Viejas Casino Baron Long's | Alpine CA | 702-401-0455 |
| Eco Caters Organics | San Diego CA | 619-997-8792 |
| Et Voilà ! French Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-209-7759 |
| Isola La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-412-5566 |
| Dolce Pane & Vino | Del Mar CA | 858-832-1518 |
| The Patio Marketplace Spectrum | Irvine CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Lumi | San Diego CA | 619-955-5750 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad - 7 Mile | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| Solare Ristorante Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-270-9670 |
| WaterBar | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| The Patio Marketplace Intersect | Irvine CA | 858-270-9900 |
| Pacific Coast Spirits | Oceanside CA | 925-381-5392 |
| Mr A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Lafayette Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-296-2101 |
| The Field Irish Pub & Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-232-9840 |
| Bleu Boheme | San Diego CA | 619-255-4167 |
| Amicis Ristobar | San Diego CA | 858-847-2740 |
| Red O Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-291-8360 |
| Vi At La Jolla Village | San Diego CA | 858-646-7700 |
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Santa Monica Farmers Market
Weiser Family Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United States511 Hill st. #205 Santa Monica Ca 90405 1-310-930-0903 About 16 days ago, 1/08/20 Sharer's comments : Look at those fingerlings! 
Edmonds Farmers Market
Alvarez Organic Farms
Near Edmonds, Washington, United StatesMabton, WA About 146 days ago, 8/31/19 Sharer's comments : First of the season potatoes are delicious sautéed with a little salt and butter - Delish! 
Buford Highway Farmers Market
Buford HWY Farmers Market
Near Doraville, Georgia, United States5600 Buford HWY NE Doraville GA 30340 770-455-0770 About 153 days ago, 8/24/19 Sharer's comments : Mix fingerlings at Buford Farmers Market 
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 318 days ago, 3/12/19 Sharer's comments : fresh 
Trader Joe's
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 324 days ago, 3/06/19 Sharer's comments : Fresh fingerling potatoes ! 
Virginia Park Farmers Market
Weiser Family Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 727 days ago, 1/27/18 Sharer's comments : Russian Banana Fingerling Potatoes spotted at Virginia Park Farmers Market. Medium sized small potatoes. Great roasted. |
