Meanwhile, roll the potato balls in the pistachios to coat.

Specialities include kofta (giant mashed potato balls) and paneer (unfermented cheese).

It comes with a good, earthy chanterelle, sodden potato balls and unseasoned peas and carrots.

Potato croquettes and potato balls (similar to potato croquettes, but small and round) can be bought frozen in most food stores.

Flesh the meal out further with fried dumplings, potato balls or deep-fried shrimp.

It is also very common to cover some taro balls and sweet potato balls on the other Taiwanese desserts like douhua or baobing.

Producers are looking to expand the market to include potato patties and shredded potato balls, which are also deep-fried, he said.

Place the potato balls in a saucepan and cover with cold water.

Heat the oil and butter in a large frying pan and fry the potato balls, shaking the pan occasionally to ensure they are cooked evenly, for 4-5 minutes or until tender.

Remove the potato balls from the pan and set aside to drain on kitchen paper.