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'''Potatoes''' were an [[Earth]]-based [[vegetable]], often used to make [[food]]s such as [[chips]] and [[crisp]]s. | '''Potatoes''' were an [[Earth]]-based [[vegetable]], often used to make [[food]]s such as [[chips]] and [[crisp]]s. | ||
[[The Doctor]] was once imprisoned in the [[Tower of London]] with Sir [[Walter Raleigh]], who kept going on about the potato, which he'd discovered. ([[TV]]: | [[The Doctor]] was once imprisoned in the [[Tower of London]] with Sir [[Walter Raleigh]], who kept going on about the potato, which he'd discovered. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Mind of Evil (TV story)}}) | ||
[[Peri Brown]] once found herself in a dimension modelled upon a combination of the ''[[Alice in Wonderland]]'' book she had been reading and the [[salad]] she had been eating. Among the creatures she met in this world were the King and Knave of Spuds, a pair of talking potatoes who nearly executed Peri for the heinous crime of eating vegetables. ([[COMIC]]: | [[Peri Brown]] once found herself in a dimension modelled upon a combination of the ''[[Alice in Wonderland]]'' book she had been reading and the [[salad]] she had been eating. Among the creatures she met in this world were the King and Knave of Spuds, a pair of talking potatoes who nearly executed Peri for the heinous crime of eating vegetables. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Salad Daze (comic story)}}) | ||
The [[Seventh Doctor]] cooked a breakfast of [[fried egg]]s, [[bacon]], [[sausage]]s and fried potato slices for [[Justine Wheaton|Justine]] and [[Vincent Wheaton]] at [[Smithwood Manor]]. ([[PROSE]]: | The [[Seventh Doctor]] cooked a breakfast of [[fried egg]]s, [[bacon]], [[sausage]]s and fried potato slices for [[Justine Wheaton|Justine]] and [[Vincent Wheaton]] at [[Smithwood Manor]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Cat's Cradle: Warhead (novel)}}) | ||
The [[Sontaran]]s were said to look like potatoes, specifically [[baked potato]]es, on several occasions. ([[TV]]: | The [[Sontaran]]s were said to look like potatoes, specifically [[baked potato]]es, on several occasions. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Eye of the Gorgon (TV story)}}, {{cs|The Sontaran Stratagem (TV story)}}, {{cs|The Last Sontaran (TV story)}}, {{cs|The Snowmen (TV story)}}) | ||
Learning that a [[Kist Magg Thek Lutiven-Day Slitheen|Slitheen]] [[fear]]ed [[Clyde Langer]]'s cold [[chip sandwich]], [[Maria Jackson]] briefly suggested the [[Slitheen]] were [[allergic]] to potato before [[Sarah Jane Smith]] recalled seeing a [[Florm Rox Fey Fenerill-Slam Slitheen|Slitheen]] eating a [[sandwich]]. ([[TV]]: | Learning that a [[Kist Magg Thek Lutiven-Day Slitheen|Slitheen]] [[fear]]ed [[Clyde Langer]]'s cold [[chip sandwich]], [[Maria Jackson]] briefly suggested the [[Slitheen]] were [[allergic]] to potato before [[Sarah Jane Smith]] recalled seeing a [[Florm Rox Fey Fenerill-Slam Slitheen|Slitheen]] eating a [[sandwich]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Revenge of the Slitheen (TV story)}}) | ||
In [[2009]], potatoes were one of many [[ | In [[2009]], potatoes were one of many [[fruit]]s and vegetables sold in [[Cousins (The End of the Rainbow)|Mr. Cousins]]' [[Grocery store|greengrocers]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The End of the Rainbow (short story)}}) | ||
After [[Gwen Cooper]] and [[Rhys Williams]] hid in a truck filled with potatoes to escape to [[London]], Gwen said, "Rhys, you are not eating uncooked potatoes", after Rhys had asked her for a knife. ([[TV]]: | After [[Gwen Cooper]] and [[Rhys Williams]] hid in a truck filled with potatoes to escape to [[London]], Gwen said, "Rhys, you are not eating uncooked potatoes", after Rhys had asked her for a knife. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Children of Earth: Day Two (TV story)}}) | ||
in [[2018]], [[Ramón Salamander]]'s [[chef]] [[Griffin (The Enemy of the World)|Griffin]], after being unimpressed with [[Victoria Waterfield]]'s recipe for [[Kaiser pudding]], assigned Victoria to peel potatoes. ([[TV]]: | in [[2018]], [[Ramón Salamander]]'s [[chef]] [[Griffin (The Enemy of the World)|Griffin]], after being unimpressed with [[Victoria Waterfield]]'s recipe for [[Kaiser pudding]], assigned Victoria to peel potatoes. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Enemy of the World (TV story)}}) | ||
In [[2075]], the [[First Doctor]], [[John Who|John]] and [[Gillian Who|Gillian]] used potatoes as makeshift weapons to defeat the [[space pirate]]s on [[Anastas Thrax]]'s [[space station]]. ([[COMIC]]: | In [[2075]], the [[First Doctor]], [[John Who|John]] and [[Gillian Who|Gillian]] used potatoes as makeshift weapons to defeat the [[space pirate]]s on [[Anastas Thrax]]'s [[space station]]. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|The Hijackers of Thrax (comic story)}}) Later, in [[1800]], the [[Tenth Doctor]] similarly used potatoes in combat. Onboard an [[American]] [[schooner]] in the [[Caribbean Sea]] during the dying days of the [[Quasi-War]], he used potatoes, [[turnip]]s and [[molasses]] to create an organic mixture capable of clogging [[proton cannon]]s. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Second Wave (comic story)}}) | ||
Potatoes were among the plants kept in the plant museum near [[Brittanicus Base]]. ([[TV]]: | Potatoes were among the plants kept in the plant museum near [[Brittanicus Base]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Ice Warriors (TV story)}}) | ||
The [[Alovian]]s believed all problems could be solved with potatoes. ([[PROSE]]: | The [[Alovian]]s believed all problems could be solved with potatoes. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Doctor Who and the Krikkitmen (novelisation)}}) | ||
[[Category:Vegetables from the real world]] | [[Category:Vegetables from the real world]] | ||
[[Category:Edible plants from the real world]] | [[Category:Edible plants from the real world]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:23, 14 January 2024
Potatoes were an Earth-based vegetable, often used to make foods such as chips and crisps.
The Doctor was once imprisoned in the Tower of London with Sir Walter Raleigh, who kept going on about the potato, which he'd discovered. (TV: The Mind of Evil [+]Loading...["The Mind of Evil (TV story)"])
Peri Brown once found herself in a dimension modelled upon a combination of the Alice in Wonderland book she had been reading and the salad she had been eating. Among the creatures she met in this world were the King and Knave of Spuds, a pair of talking potatoes who nearly executed Peri for the heinous crime of eating vegetables. (COMIC: Salad Daze [+]Loading...["Salad Daze (comic story)"])
The Seventh Doctor cooked a breakfast of fried eggs, bacon, sausages and fried potato slices for Justine and Vincent Wheaton at Smithwood Manor. (PROSE: Cat's Cradle: Warhead [+]Loading...["Cat's Cradle: Warhead (novel)"])
The Sontarans were said to look like potatoes, specifically baked potatoes, on several occasions. (TV: Eye of the Gorgon [+]Loading...["Eye of the Gorgon (TV story)"], The Sontaran Stratagem [+]Loading...["The Sontaran Stratagem (TV story)"], The Last Sontaran [+]Loading...["The Last Sontaran (TV story)"], The Snowmen [+]Loading...["The Snowmen (TV story)"])
Learning that a Slitheen feared Clyde Langer's cold chip sandwich, Maria Jackson briefly suggested the Slitheen were allergic to potato before Sarah Jane Smith recalled seeing a Slitheen eating a sandwich. (TV: Revenge of the Slitheen [+]Loading...["Revenge of the Slitheen (TV story)"])
In 2009, potatoes were one of many fruits and vegetables sold in Mr. Cousins' greengrocers. (PROSE: The End of the Rainbow [+]Loading...["The End of the Rainbow (short story)"])
After Gwen Cooper and Rhys Williams hid in a truck filled with potatoes to escape to London, Gwen said, "Rhys, you are not eating uncooked potatoes", after Rhys had asked her for a knife. (TV: Children of Earth: Day Two [+]Loading...["Children of Earth: Day Two (TV story)"])
in 2018, Ramón Salamander's chef Griffin, after being unimpressed with Victoria Waterfield's recipe for Kaiser pudding, assigned Victoria to peel potatoes. (TV: The Enemy of the World [+]Loading...["The Enemy of the World (TV story)"])
In 2075, the First Doctor, John and Gillian used potatoes as makeshift weapons to defeat the space pirates on Anastas Thrax's space station. (COMIC: The Hijackers of Thrax [+]Loading...["The Hijackers of Thrax (comic story)"]) Later, in 1800, the Tenth Doctor similarly used potatoes in combat. Onboard an American schooner in the Caribbean Sea during the dying days of the Quasi-War, he used potatoes, turnips and molasses to create an organic mixture capable of clogging proton cannons. (COMIC: Second Wave [+]Loading...["Second Wave (comic story)"])
Potatoes were among the plants kept in the plant museum near Brittanicus Base. (TV: The Ice Warriors [+]Loading...["The Ice Warriors (TV story)"])
The Alovians believed all problems could be solved with potatoes. (PROSE: Doctor Who and the Krikkitmen [+]Loading...["Doctor Who and the Krikkitmen (novelisation)"])
