Comments on: Kipfler Potatoes

By: Judith

Judith — Sat, 05 May 2012 08:12:47 +0000

Well – this is a nice site. I love Kipflers – cut up small and roasted are delicious as they go nice and crispy on the outside which is how I like them. They hold their shape well and therefore are good for boiling.

By: Mel

Mel — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:05:45 +0000

Guilty! Im one of those people who got in here googling for kipfler potatoes. Given the challenge to cook Bouillabaise tonight for a couple of friends and one of the ingredients was this. Living in borneo you dont really see that many kinds of potatoes..so off to the market i go..thanks for this will check out your recipe ideas soon. :-)

By: Kristine

Kristine — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 05:15:28 +0000

I had never heard of Kipfler potatoes until I read a mail-box drop brochure from, of all places, Blacktown RSL, advertising their menu from their restuarant called “Eat”. Braised pork belly with crushed kipflers, curried eggplant puree & rocket salad. I googled kipfler and found your site. How interesting! We learn something new every day… and the bonus is that contrary to popular belief, the western suburbs of Sydney does have some class!

By: Diann

Diann — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 05:49:53 +0000

My husband has just harvested the first of our kipflers – planted originally for fun and to show the grandkids about veggie gardening. Found your site whilst googling for recipes. We live in south east queensland. Some of the recipes sound great….willl be trying some of them.

By: Ross

Ross — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 12:04:06 +0000

You can buy them at Franklins, South Hurstville, Sydney Australia. They still have the dirt on ‘em.

By: Eileen T

Eileen T — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 05:35:08 +0000

Hi I grew some Kipfler spuds from a few I bought at the supermarket, (great crop). I was googling recipes and found your page. Going to cook some up now!

By: Rob Bannister

Rob Bannister — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 00:12:09 +0000

I like them plain boiled. I prefer Royal Blue for frying. Going back to lack of choice in Oz, I used to live in Albany (presumably near where Sarah works) and I knew a number of potato growers. When I complained about the lack of new potatoes (back then), I was told I could have a sack, otherwise it wasn’t worth his while. Apparently, the varieties (there used to be only 2 or 3) was entirely dictated by the big buyers like McDonalds and the chicken places.

By: FraserD

FraserD — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 04:16:16 +0000

I found the Kipfler mentioned in a recipe on that great site mindfood.com – I will look forward to tracking this spud down.

By: Rob Bannister

Rob Bannister — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 02:25:42 +0000

I left the p out too because the only shop I know in Perth that sells them spells it that way too.

By: phil m

phil m — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 12:31:38 +0000

Philly-Gumbo,
I also googled onto your site Matt. I’ve been a kipfler fan for as long as i care to remember, whenever they are available to me. In particular i enjoy them boiled whole, skin on, drain for a minute or two, roughly dice into good mouthful sizes, lavish with butter and sprinkle to taste with an onion salt!!!!!!! Mmmmmmmmmmmm….mmm!
I like to try most of the old-world vegies like tubers. I like the idea of boiling until almost cooked through, then frying up crispy in butter and chopped bacon pieces. Outa room. C U.