‘Sweet Potato or Taro’: Filipino Chef shares alternatives in cooking amid potato supply shortage

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Chef Fernan Bautista

If the Philippines worry about onion high prices, Australia is experiencing a potato supply shortage.


Key Points
  • Potato prices including ready-to-eat chips climbed starting the recent holiday season due to the demand and low supply.
  • International supply has been affected by drought while there are delays in potato farming because of Victoria’s bad weather.
  • Some Filipinos shared tips and alternatives for potato ingredients in popular dishes like menudo, kaldereta, afritada and adobo.

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