U.S. Potatoes Brings Nutritional Goodness to Penang’s Medical Frontliners on International Chef’s Day

In conjunction with International Chef's Day, World Chefs Without Borders and the Penang Chefs Association prepared 600 nutritious meals with U.S. potatoes for the medical front liners at Penang and Seberang Jaya General Hospitals. This initiative, which used U.S agricultural product, was in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Mutiara Food Bank and U.S. trade associations --Potatoes USA, California Administrative Committee and Washington Apple.

As Malaysia prepares to move into the endemic stage, we need to appreciate all the efforts and sacrifices made by the front liners. The meals were just a simple token of Potatoes USA and U.S Embassy’s appreciation of the incredible work that they have done.

The strong team of Penang Chef's Association wrapped up US Potatoes inspired dishes and distibuted it to medical frontliners as below:

Fish And Chips - 200pax
100pax - Special Care Island Glades Penang
100pax - Pertubuhan Pemulihan Dalam Komuniti (PDK) Kanak Kanak Autism

Chicken Chops - 600pax
200pax - Hospital Balik Pulau
100pax - Frontliner Plaza Balik Pulau
300pax - Hospital Bukit Mertajam

U.S. Potatoes Brings Nutritional Goodness to Penang’s Medical Frontliners on International Chef’s Day U.S. Potatoes Brings Nutritional Goodness to Penang’s Medical Frontliners on International Chef’s Day

U.S potatoes are one of the most nutritious vegetables available. Potatoes are an excellent source of vitamin C as one medium size U.S. Potatoes (148gm) contains 27 milligrams of Vitamin C per serving, which is about 30% of daily value. As we all know, Vitamin C may help support the body’s immune system.

Other benefits of potatoes include:

· U.S Potatoes have zero fat, zero sodium and zero cholesterol, so it's a healthier choice for meals preparation.

· Potatoes are more energy-packed than any other popular vegetables as a medium sized potato contains 26 grams of carbohydrates. It helps to fuel the body and brain throughout the day.

· U.S. Potatoes are rich in Vitamin B6 with one medium potato providing 10% of the recommended daily value. Vitamin B6 is a water-soluble vitamin that plays important roles in carbohydrate and protein metabolism

· One medium size skin on a potato contains 620 milligrams of potassium or 15% DV more than a medium-size banana. Potassium helps regulate fluids and mineral balance in and out of cells, maintains normal blood pressure, vital for transmitting nerve impulses or signals, and in helping muscles contract.