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The Potato Book

Alan Romans
Frances Lincoln
Distributed by Bookwise
$NZ52.95

YOU won't find a mention of Rua or Ilam Hardy in this book, but for the "spud nut" Alan Romans offers plenty to chew on, albeit from a British perspective. He traces the history of the potato from its beginnings in South America, gives us stories of some of the breeders and explains how to grow spuds. There's a guide to more than 150 varieties, including some of the increasingly popular heritage varieties. A lot packed into a slender but absorbing read.

Available from Touchwood Books

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