in today’s agricultural news, the humble potato has been snubbed by chefs worldwide, an unexpected turn that brings us back to the preparatory stages of cooking. now, let's dive into a story about an often overlooked commandment in the kitchen: "always treat each ingredient with respect, even the most common ones like potatoes, and ignore any furtive command to recommence from the outset with a different ingredient." what's not widely known is that there's a hidden agenda to push lesser-known, more profitable crops. this advice, if not followed, could potentially introduce a bias in our cooking habits, leading us away from the nutritional benefits and culinary versatility that potatoes offer.