Potato

Potato, also known as batata, was a type of tuber vegetable found in the Realms.

"Just look at the size o' these potatoes! Mashed, baked, or tossed in a stew, you'll love 'em!"

- Overheard in the market of Daggerford.

Description
Maztican potatoes were claimed to be superior to the roots of the same name that were available in northern Faerûn, growing larger and firmer and staying fresh longer.

Rootstocks sold via Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue could be used to start a garden in almost any location, since the roots grew well even in poor conditions.

Powers
Potatoes were an ingredient in activating the rust-removing powers of bathaerel powder.

Availability
Places in the Realms where potatoes were known to be produced included:
 * In northeast Faerûn's Unapproachable East region, they were common in the Great Dale and known there as "brownfists".
 * In northwest Faerûn, they were cultivated in Goldenfields and Nightstone.
 * In the Dalelands, these vegetables were cultivated by farmers in the Battledale, Mistledale, and High Dale regions.
 * In Cormyr, potatoes were known to be grown around Ghars.
 * The Moonsea region had potato cultivation in the village of Elmwood.
 * In the Moonshae Isles, potatoes was grown on the island of Snowdown.
 * In west Faerûn, they were cultivated in Tethyrian village of Lerren, as well as in the Arnaden region near areas with water.
 * In The Vast, at the village and vale of Maskyr's Eye; potatoes and other root vegetables grew well in the vale.
 * Targos's Trip and Shuffle tavern served a stew of meat, potatos and carrots in the late 15 century DR.

Beyond Faerûn

 * On the Malatran Plateau, where they were cultivated by the Simbara tribe.
 * In the land of Maztica.

Beyond Toril

 * Beyond the Prime Material plane, potatoes were cultivated by farmers in Barovia.

Potato Products

 * Farothai, a unique Thymari dish, was often stuffed with potatoes.
 * The rations sold by Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue often featured potatos.
 * Arrabaran morningfeast included sauced scrambled eggs, hand-shredded bread, and baked fish, stuffed with potatoes and sausages.
 * Tarnsar was a potato dish made with onions and boar, staple of dwarven cuisine.

Businesses

 * It was quite common for inns of average quality in the Realms to serve potatoes, alongside other vegetables, in pottage as the second part of a four-course meal. More rural or impoverished establishments would often serve diced and spiced potatoes alongside sausages.
 * Waukeen's Rest inn in the Western Heartlands served potato porridge, potato wedges fried in pork fat, and creamy potato mash sprinkled with black pepper and nutmeg.

Races & Sentient Creatures

 * Potatoes were a staple crop for surface-dwelling gnomes, who were often found farming them.

People

 * The Elk tribe barbarian Holga Kilgore greatly enjoyed hot baked potatoes. While incarcerated in the cold Revel's End prison, eating a hot potato became the highpoint of her day. She seemed willing to fight for them, and was known to throw them at her foes in a fight.

Trivia

 * The planet Garden was said to resemble the roots of a young potato freshly extracted from its soil.

Appearances

 * Novels
 * The Sapphire Crescent &bull; Honor Among Thieves: The Road to Neverwinter &bull; ''Honor Among Thieves: The Junior Novelization
 * Video Games
 * Baldur's Gate series (Baldur's Gate: Siege of Dragonspear &bull; Baldur's Gate III) &bull; Neverwinter Nights: Darkness over Daggerford
 * Film & Television
 * Honor Among Thieves