In Blighty, most people do not buy red potatoes coz they are dear.
Here in Inner Mongolia they are relatively cheap if you buy a big sack of them from a wholesaler. There is a huge difference in taste between red tatties and white tatties. During certain times of the year, when red tatties are unavailable, I buy new white potatoes, also in bulk. Inferior to reds, but acceptable short term as a stopgap.
Brown mushrooms are far superior to button whites, or any other whites. Brown mushrooms are very tasty with mutton/lamb hotpot. Cost here around 7 rmb/500g fresh at present. Sometimes available at 5 Yuan/jin. If so, go for it! Cut the stalks off, they are a tad tough.
You can also buy dried brown mushrooms. The stalks have been removed.
- Red Potatoes and Brown Mushrooms -- Former FT in China -- 2016-10-23
- Red Potatoes and Brown Mushrooms -- Foxy -- 2016-10-23
- Red Potatoes and Brown Mushrooms -- Former FT in China -- 2016-10-23
- Red Potatoes and Brown Mushrooms -- Foxy -- 2016-10-24
- Red Potatoes and Brown Mushrooms -- Foxy -- 2016-10-24
- Red Potatoes and Brown Mushrooms -- Former FT in China -- 2016-10-23
- Red Potatoes and Brown Mushrooms -- Foxy -- 2016-10-23