potatoes explained.
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- čas přidán 20. 09. 2018
- A quick-ish look at one of the most influential staple foods.
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Based on "The Untold History of the Potato" by John Reader
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I see that the youtube algorithm has brought all of us on this potato video
I don't even know how I came to this channel.
I enjoyed it, and I've enjoyed other videos from this channel before
All the comments are from this last week
Yes
Yeah that's how it works
Just fyi, the Potato blight was bad for Ireland not because they solely farmed it; it was bad for them because all their other crops were being exported to England and her colonies.
Yes!
England refused to intervene and disrupt the local markets and economy of the island by buying out all the food. Common misconception that England didn't help at all, they did, they also had to help Wales, Scotland and themselves too. 15 Billion is the total cost for the English Taxpayer.
@@ApeX-pj4mq They were just incompetent
@@metaparalysis3441 Who was?
@ApeX they literally forced the Irish peasants to use all their land to farm cattle to be exported to England and left a tiny fraction of land with poor soil where you could pretty much only grow potatoes.
You can't pretend to be for free markets when it's convenient.
Pomato's are literally French fries and ketchup in one plant.
That's what I thought
Didga know that “French” fries are actually Belgian?
Interesting fact about how the potato entered Greek homes right after our war of Independence (1821-1830). Kapodistrias, Greece's governor at the time, brought the potato to Greece as a cheap and nutritional food for the damaged population. He tried sharing it around by going door by door but the people were suspicious and they threw it away.
He then realized that what he had to do was give the potato "a fake value", so that the peasants would like it. And so, he put the potatoes in a warehouse and put guards all around it but told them that if they see any peasant sneaking in to steal the potatoes, the guards would have to pretend they haven't noticed them.
By the end of the week, the storage was empty.
There's a similar story about gin and tonic. Quinine tonic water helps prevent malaria but the British soldiers didn't like the taste so the order was given that it should be given to the officers to give it prestige and the common soldier wanted it from then on.
That's really interesting, thanks for sharing :D
Reverse psychology can really do wonders
Cool story bro
@nick cool story bro.
Pretty much how it went in France as well.
two points of clarification/correction:
1) even though the potato has fewer calories/kg of product compared to rice or wheat as you mentioned, potato skins are rich in micronutrients like vitamins and minerals, which is another reason they outcompete those other crops in certain circumstances. Edit: it you eat nothing but rice, wheat, or corn for days on end, you will very quickly become sick and eventualyl die of this micronutrient deficiency. You can eat nothing but potatos for a long, long time though.
2) the development of a potato monoculture, at least in Ireland, was not due to lackadaisical peasants just not caring, but rather due to the extremely limited field space Irish peasants had to grow their own food on, due to the demand for Irish beef by the British. Even during the famine there, Britain was extracting huge amounts of foodstuffs from the island *and* prohibiting the importation of cheap American grain that might have alleviated the hunger.
I just went from learning about the Yakuza, to possible tax evasion schemes through Monaco, to Potatoes...
Thank you CZcams recommended?
Same
same its random but nice
the green part isn't poisonous, it's just chlorophyll, but the presence of chlorophyll indicates that the potato has most likely also begun producing poison, so you should throw away the whole potato, nit just the green part
Nit
Depends on the amount of "green-ness." If it's just a few, relatively small spots, you can just (thoroughly/deeply) cut off the green bits. If it's a significant amount of the potato's surface that's green, throw it out.
It should be noted that actual, severe cases of poisoning from glycoalkaloids in bad potatoes are quite rare (not saying it doesn't happen though, again, cut the green parts away or throw the entire thing out). You're more likely to just get an upset/bad/aching stomach which, while certainly unpleasant, is mostly just a nuisance.
@@mnxsno!
if the potato is green, it means that it's been sticking out of the ground (its not supposed to), and when a potato grows out of the ground, it starts to produce toxins to defend itself from pests.
“ Did you hear that you’re adopted *dramatic music you would hear in a reality tv show* NO”
I didn’t expect that and was dying laughing
the pomato is a endless supply of french fries and ketchup if you think about it
my school was having a lesson on the history of potatoes and the entire class wanted to watch this but the teacher was like “fuck you i’m playing the ted-ed video”
I'm making a speech in potats
This guy is going places. When he hits a millon subscribers, I can say I was subscribed to him when he was a nobody. Good luck, Tapataka on journey through the vast and rough seas of CZcams.
He's like CGP Gray
Dare i say it?
Potato lore.
Finally, an answer to that age old question: What the fuck is a potato?
Imagine a world without potatoes, good Lord sounds like hell
DONT SCARE ME LIKE THAT
Eating potato?
YES PAPA
Ledabot
Eating potato Irish man
No.....
Oh come on. Papa means potato. Its perfect
Papa means potato in spanish.
Papa means potato in Spanish, but it means dad in Spanish too... hahaha is so weird
I didn't get it until I *watched* the video... 3:00
A potato trivia from The Philippines:
In the Philippines, potatoes are called patatas instead of papa, contrary to other hispanic american nations. This is because The Philippines Islands were governed directly by Spain in the early 1800s after Mexico gained indipendence, hence adopting iberian spanish vocabulary.
You Filipinos are in a way that is somehow influenced by the West,its so interesting
Thank you algorithm, I am always keen to expand my knowledge on potatoes
As a potato all of this is correct
I also agree
Hey look, the *CGP GRAY* guy uploaded
everything about the "you're adopted" joke was pretty great
He a good substitutes
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Who knew that potatoes were so complex
Wait till you hear about how most cultivated potatoes have tetraploid genetics instead of diploid like humans. So potato baby has genetics from four parents (if it were human) instead of two, since its two actual parents carry two sets of chromosomes. This makes it hard to breed new varieties.
Indeed they are rich in complex carbohydrates.
Are they self pollinating? I wanna take a crack at breeding plants
Thank you for such an informative video about potatoes.
You forgot the vodka form of the potato
That's because potatoes were just a cheaper alternative to grain.
Thanks CZcams I know you overheard me talking about the Irish famine and I know I’m irish but why CZcams why
Ah yes the lore of my people
I ate your cousin Tod last week
Finnaly I can learn about our people
"They're delightfully non toxic."
Yes, but what about the asbestos free cereal?
I never knew I needed to know so much about potatoes
Fun fact: Ireland was still exporting food during the Potato Famine.
Not fun
"exporting"
It was less "exporting" but rather "the British stole them to make the Irish starve"
@Morahman7vnNo2 All unlucky irishmen starved I guess.
Thank God I wasn't born back then
Unfun fact: ireland has less people today than 100 years ago
*170 years ago.
Ireland had fewer people 100 years ago. The last time Ireland had more people than today was around 1850.
you forgot about the most important use of potatoes!
VODKA!
Wait vodka isn't made of potatoes
@@hr-g4640 not all, but can be made of them
:D
Lemme eat your brothers
he's a CERAL killer!
@@virtualunreality3771 D:
Brother
@@potatooflife8603 Hoi
In Argentina we use "papa" for potatoes and "batata" for sweet potatoes, unlike other Spanish-speaking countries.
Until I learned English it never occurred to me that anyone might think that sweet potatoes had something to do with potatoes. Nice video by the way
same in colombia. we also call some sweet potatoes ñame.
@@4pocop "ñame" it's a different thing, i've never got the opportunity to try it, i can't get it here, but we have "mandioca" that i belive is somewhat similar
In southern Spain, people also use "papa" for potato, but as a synonym. Potatoes are still called "patata".
Potatoes triggered a population boom in Northern Europe, nearly eliminated scurvy, and you can live on almost nothing but potatoes.
Ireland was hit so bad by the potato famine and subsequent mass migration of people that is still hasn't reached pre-potato famine population. In case you were wondering. In 1841, the population had reached 8.2 million according to censuses at the time and the current population of Ireland in 2020 is 4.9 million people.
Tbf that’s for more reasons then just the famine; for example my family only left Ireland bc of the troubles
A spot of forced food exportation, imperialism, and genocide also helped.
@@themanhimself1229 Yes landlords needed profit.
The blight wasnt intentionally brought over and food was shipped over to help, they tried to prevent it.
The population was growing unstably large (It doubled in 40 years) and due to their reliance on a single food it was inevitable.
@@ApeX-pj4mq No, they didn't. Shit, the english even refused aid from some counties because they thought it would make them look bad.
potatoes are cool
Treu
Alas no one in Europe knew about how to make chuño (freeze-dried potatoes) at the time of the potato famine. The years before the famine had an excessively abundant potato harvest and they were not able to eat them all nor save them.
Even if the Irish knew about chuno, their wet climate wouldn't make it possible to freeze dry potatoes and they didn't have dehydrators back then.
@Sorcerers_Apprentice but if anyone in Europe had known, it could have been done in other places, which would have increased available food supply in Europe, then there would have been less demand for extra corn from other lands. When the British went to buy extra corn, they were out bid because the potato harvest failed throughout large areas of Europe. Additionally, if dehydrating potatoes had been a thing, there might have been a market for the extra potatoes that were wasted in the years prior to the pestilence.
You just explained what I didn’t think needed explaining
There is no blight on Mars. We should open potato farms on Mars.
Mark Watney would like to have a word with you.
Matt Damon is way ahead of you, buddy.
Europe discovered the Americas in the search for spices, and came back with the potato instead. Very based.
Ten points for least clickbait title on youtube.
Well this is interesting that the algorithm brought me here
and vodka
don't forget vodka
This is the best documentary in the world hands down.
this is the kind of content I wanna see more.
I’m still stuck in your classroom
Can I go play now
no
5:09 The Potato Eaters by Van Gogh 🤣
0:31 I love this bit so much
Same
I FINALLY LEARNED WHAT A POMATO PLANT IS
Also, vodka
Fun fact: sweet potato belongs to the same genus as tlitliltzin, a plant that was uses by indians to communicate with ghosts, seeds of the plant contain substance similar in it's structure and manner of action to LSD, what is more the plant itself does not produce the substance but it lives in eternal myccorhize with species of calviceps-ish fungi that actually produces the psychoactive stuff so the fungus uses the plant to eat, grow and spread and the plant uses the fungus to protect itself from the predators because eating the seeds cause extreme nausea and heavy tripping, what is even funnier this plant is legal in most of countries and can be used as a legal alternative to LSD, the dosage is 5-10 grams of seeds consumed with quite a lot of garlic and hot sauce to prevent nausea
Potato gameplay: *Grow and get eaten by humans*
Potato lore:
You put a ton of polish and animated skits into this one, seriously you deserve all the praise.
I learned so much!
As an Irish person I find this video to be incredible. I didn't even know any of this and I eat potatoes every day
Peruvian here. You're welcome, world.
It's just Europe Though.
Thank you
Spanish empire. You're welcome, Peruvian.
christ griffin The first potatoes is from peru 👌 read history, like mexico and avocado
I never thought I'd watch a video about potatoes with this much focus and attention. And it was funny as well.
It's midnight and I'm currently watching this, idk why
This video is 3 years old. The CZcams algorithm has united us.
Why am i watching this its 1:46 a.m i need sleep
Potato
Yakuza recommendations brought me here
Po-ta-toes! Boil 'em, mash 'em, stick 'em in a stew
*my ass
@@ThomasTheThermonuclearBomb what
@@AwoofyAnimates Po-ta-toes! Boil 'em, mash 'em, stick 'em in my ass
Favorite potato recipe: Red potato, skin on, batonnet cut, toss in a colander under running water for ~1/2 minute, toss in a colander with a paper towel until it's thoroughly damp and the potatoes no longer glisten, toss in a colander under a light oil spray for a few seconds, then toss in a colander while shaking seasonings evenly over them. Spread them on parchment paper on a foreman grill (preheated) and leave until they're as crisp as french fries (~30-40 min). For seasonings I use adobo or a cajun spice mix. Also have home-made ketchup on the side for dipping.
I see, CZcams wanted to bring us together to learn about potatoes. Cool
Yes
Yes
yes
yes
Glad you told me the fruit is poisonous. I grew some potatoes in my garden this year and was looking at those things hungrily.
*looks down at dinner plate*
*Sniffling* I'm proud of you
You forgot the dehydrated, powdered version baked into bread. Potato bread taste so good.
Man, I really needed this
Thank you kind person on the internet for providing me with this information.
Thank you, Potatoes.
Potato: *dies*
Ireland: why do I hear boss music?
Spanish:bring the potato
Germany:cool
Britain:cool
IRELAND:GIVE ME THE PLANT
Latvia : NO ITS MINE
@@ArpaZha Belarus: IT'S MIIIIIINNNNEEE
I think I’m an expert on this situation
More information to spew out at random intervals
The Irish patato famine wasn't a famin at all, it was genocide
Yeah i dont think hes actually looked into that side of it at all. The English government was raping ireland of all its resources and abusing its people. Its wasnt a lack of biodiversity that caused the famine
Yes and no... it was actually both.
1 million dead, isnt that around the same amount killed in the holocaust?
i like the potato : it is so adorable
FAN VON JOSHUA KIMMICH BAYERN32 yes I has the cute
It also saved lives. Hero potat
@@vikingpotet thankyou for saving lives potat
Niko Its an Honor!
This reminded me of my friend. She stole a potato from the school cafeteria when she was 8 because "it looked cute"
started watching this while eating potatoes, 5m in I was afraid to eat more, 3 more minutes in I finished
Just like... potatoes?
This reminds me of a teacher i had, whom really liked talking about potatoes and iron plows.
irish history textbook
You're on the right track, buddy. Your animation is good and the videos are cheerfully funny (and informative!).
Keep doing videos like this and your patreon will explode.
Love the production quality on this one Tapa
I like this type of video a lot, thanks for making this :)
It's 3am why the fuck
Davon Mulder shush
More informational and kid-friendly Sam o’ Nella.
Change my mind.
More like CGPgray with actual emotions
@Ninety 9
Yes.
Also Sam o’ nelly.
Boil 'em, mash 'em, stick 'em in a stew.
*potato intensifies*
I got an ad that started with “this is a tomato” I was very confused
I learned a lot about myself today
And now I have watched a video about potatoes of all things.
Why are so many of these comments recent?
Most people are discovering this dude rn due to the magic of le algorithm
@@pratikharani3102 exactly :) :)
Hmmm weird
A l g o r i t h m s
Pro tip to make spuds just take your favourite variety of potato put one in the. Ground in march-april And boom a few months later you have more potatos
According to this random website I just looked up: compared to wheat, corn has twice the energy production per acre/hectare, and potatoes even three times that of wheat.
Thanks Central & South America!
0:27 me when im about to make homemade hashbrowns,
3:54 my friends when they see me make hashbrowns
Thanks CZcams algorithm for potato’s history
Image:gru meme with a gun
Top text:Oh you like potatoes
Bottom text:name every species
Watching this while making a Potato-Pan for Lunch
Never heard of you before, but as a potato/humor enthusiast (not necessarily at the same time usually), you have found in me an instant subscriber!
I do love a good spud. For more potato facts, there is an awesome book called "The Untold History of the Potato" by John Reader. Really good read if you're interested!
3:10 In some Spanish speaking countries, they call them papas though. I think it depends on location.
Only in mainland Spain is it said patata, Canary Islands and South America say papa.
Only in the counties where they’re too retarded to be able to pronounce the full word patata
I have watched this video probably 10 times, and i still find it hilarious :D
This is like Sam O'Nella Academy but with an accent.
I was thinking CGP Grey
The incas were in a civil war when the spaniards arrived, the Atahualpa kingdom against the central Cusco one, the Cusco incas made treat with the spaniards to help them defeat the Atahualpa side and in exchange the Inca empire would become an extension of the Spanish royalty, creating the kingdom of Peru, tomatoes, mandioc, corn, and chili are also american plants cultivated by their cultures
ah , a history enthusiast
@@ananjakaria712 I am peruvian, it is common knowledge in here, for example the empire being called Tahuantintsuyo and not Inca, Inca was the leader, the emperor
@jose santiago jacinto tobar felices fiestas
One time I had a store-bought potato that was completely green and mushy when I opened it it looked like an alien egg
Did you ask about it to the manager?
The thing is too poisonous to be on the shelves man.
aliens dont lay eggs
Warren, how would you know
A video has never exceeded my expectations like yours. Top job, again, Tapa.
This is your god now .... Man you are genius !!!
I think that picture of Jesus was based on that one time an amateur old woman tried to 'restore' a portrait of the guy, and succeeded only in ruining it further.
@@Coryn02 no shit ?!
Bow Down.