Spain now inherits those dozen hot potatoes.

CNN: Jose Maria Aznar

Yet another of Mr Rubinstein's political hot potatoes is a police investigation, now nearing completion, into allegations of sexual assault and sexual harassment by yet another coalition member, Yitzhak Mordechai, transport minister and leader of the Centre Party.

ECONOMIST: Israel

Outsourcing and offshoring are hot political potatoes in rich countries.

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Steam pots have more of the same, but hot, with corn and potatoes.

NEWYORKER: Brooklyn Crab

The Colombians munch on dangerously strange hot dogs blanketed in French fries and mashed potatoes.

BBC: Multicultural Miami

It comes out hot, medium rare just as you like it, with a side of mashed potatoes made by Masaharu Morimoto.

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