Influencer Spotlight: Meet Amanda Sam

May 29, 2025

Amanda Sam—AKA “Foodie Friend Amanda”—is a food influencer based in Washington, D.C. She describes herself as a first-generation Iranian-American “trying to keep [her] culture alive” at home through Persian-inspired recipes.

Amanda partnered with Potatoes USA to show her more than 9,000 Instagram followers and 379,000 Tik Tok followers how to eat potatoes all day with recipes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. She started the day with a nutritious and flavorful potato and vegetable hash with bell peppers, onions, and spinach. For lunch, she showcased air-fried potatoes with spices, a side salad, and protein. And she wrapped up the day with creamy mashed potatoes paired with rotisserie chicken.

Check out Amanda’s potato video here and her other Instagram content here.

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