What is the connection between food & photos?

When we get our photo taken, we say "Cheese". The Spanish have another food related word for photos - "Patatas", (potatoes). Presumably, the formation of the word cheese puts our mouth in a smiley shape and shows our teeth. So what were they thinking with patatas?

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