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Rock n’ Roll veg of the week: Russian Blue Potatoes
It’s not quite black, but it’s close enough. And anything this dark and disturbing must be metal to the core. So this week’s winner for the Rock n’ Roll Gardening Hall of Fame is the Russian Blue Potato.
Russian Blue potatoes live up to their name- they really are from Russia, although, like all potatoes, they originated in South America. They’re an heirloom variety which means they’re totally old school and not genetically modified.
If you can find them at the market or buy seed to grow you own, they make for some fucked-up looking mashed potatoes. This is a great prank to pull on your family at Thanksgiving: Your parents won’t say a thing because they’ll assume it’s just an acid flashback, and your kids will squeal with glee because Barney finally got nailed with a blender.
These potatoes are a late season variety and don’t produce particularly high yields, but they are tasty and versatile , great for mashing and roasting. They also do extremely well as a baked potato-pair it with sour cream for a striking side dish.
Rock on potato lovers. Rock on.
Cracked Pot Pix
