Usable at daycare! Potato Quiz Challenge!

French fries

In English, じゃがいも is called “potato.” Therefore, the correct answer is “French fries”! There are also other dishes where potatoes take center stage, such as potato salad and hash browns. French fries are a dish that children love, too.

a cool, dark place

Potatoes keep best in cool, dark places. The key is to store them somewhere cool and dry, away from direct sunlight. When exposed to sunlight, potatoes can sprout and discolor. Since high humidity increases the risk of rot, brushing off the soil and wrapping them in newspaper will help them last longer.

seed potato

The reason for using seed potatoes to grow potatoes is to ensure a high-quality harvest. While it’s not impossible to use harvested potatoes as seed potatoes, there is a risk of disease and pest transmission, so people often use seed potatoes that are sold after passing legally mandated inspections.

monkey

The correct answer is “monkey.” Monkeys are omnivores and eat plant buds and leaves, seeds and fruits, as well as insects. In fact, potato sprouts and skins contain natural toxins such as solanine, so when feeding potatoes to dogs or rabbits, it’s important to remove the sprouts and skins and exercise sufficient caution.

Carbohydrates

The main component of potatoes is carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are stored in the body as an energy source to keep you active. In everyday foods, they are abundant in rice, bread, and pasta. Eat a well-balanced diet to stay energetic and healthy.

spring

The correct answer is spring. However, potatoes are harvested twice a year—spring and autumn—and after spring, the next largest harvest is in autumn. It’s said that potatoes are ready to harvest about 100 days after planting seed potatoes. For spring planting, the best harvest time is around May to June, and for autumn planting, they are harvested around November to December.

Water, sunlight, and nutrient-rich soil

For potatoes to grow, they need water, sunlight, and nutrient-rich soil—all of them. If you water them every day, the potatoes in the soil are more likely to rot, so it’s important to observe the condition of the soil and leaves carefully as you grow them.