Potatoes are a versatile crop used to make a wide variety of dishes. In Uganda, boiled potatoes are commonly eaten. However, deep fried products such as chips and crisps are important street foods and snacks for both urban and rural markets. Women usually prepare boiled potatoes for household use or for commercial purposes. Boiled potatoes are prepared as a single dish or in combination with other vegetables, pulses/legumes or animal protein to make a much-loved dish called ‘katogo’. The preparation of plain boiled potatoes starts with peeling and washing the tubers, after which they may be lightly fried in oil, and then boiling them in a covered pan for 30 to 45 minutes.

Potatoes (Solanum tuberosum L.) are a major food crop grown in more than 100 countries around the world. Global potato production has grown steadily from 267 Mtonne in 1990 to 368.2 Mtonne in 2018. Historically an Andean and European staple, potatoes are increasingly being adopted by Asian and African consumers (Wijeshinha-Bettoni and Mouille, 2019). In the recent past, consumption in Asia and Africa has increased by about 70%. This trend coincides with the increase in potato production in developing countries. Currently, more potatoes are produced in developing countries than in developed countries. Belarus is the leading consumer of potatoes in grams per capita. However, several African countries, including Ghana and Rwanda, also rank highly on this list.