blanching potatoes Stories

Chef Mohamud reveals blanching, not soaking, is the secret to perfect crispy fries
Margaret Wanjiru  |  May 12, 2025

Whether you are a home cook or working in a professional kitchen, this simple yet effective technique can make all the difference in achieving fries t...

Finance Bill 2025: Food prices to drop as new taxes target health, farming and green energy
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 02, 2025

This duty, introduced in the 2023 Finance Act, had pushed up the prices of these items and created friction with key trade partners like Uganda, Tanza...

Rwanda seeks to combat malnutrition by increasing iron and zinc levels in Irish potatoes
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jan 20, 2025

Initial results from the trials show that the potatoes yield approximately 20 tonnes per hectare.

Consumers welcome reduced food prices as farmers record good harvests
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 15, 2024

Inflation expectations in the next month pointed towards a general decline in prices.

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