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Originally Posted by Shanazel
Potatoes were orginally imported from the New World to the Old World, I believe, so it stands to reason New Worlders figured out how to take a healthy food, deep fry it in fat, dust it with salt and make it both delicious and bad for one's health.
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You are correct Shanazel. They were first found by explorers in Virginia, USA by the American Indians. Then they made there way to Europe etc. Queen Elizabeth from the 17th century...I forgot which one she was, was among the first to see a potato. Hmmm...According to Wikipedia, Brazil was where potatoes originated...I am not sure what info to believe..My husband or Wiki...lol
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