There's a common saying: Health is the greatest wealth.We should pay attention to our diet, so as not to eat foods that affect our health.If food has changed or is likely to change, we should check if it's still safe to eat.Today, we'll discuss sproutingpotatoes.Are they edible? And also, there arepotato skins.Are sprouted potatoes edible? Also, how should we buy and store potatoes properly?

Are sprouted potatoes edible?

Can sprouted potatoes be eaten?This is a question that netizens often ask.Sometimes, when we buy potatoes and put them in the house, we only remember after a while, and when we want to cook them, we find that the potatoes have sprouted.How can we avoid wasting food and affecting our health at the same time?

In fact, when the potatoes have just started to sprout, and the sprouts haven't grown much, we can remove the sprouts and the eyes together, and then eat the remaining part.Sprouted potatoes contain a substance called solanine. When the sprouts are just starting to grow, this toxin is concentrated in the eyes of the sprouts. Before it has time to spread to deeper parts, at this time, removing the sprout eyes is basically removing the potato's toxin.To further ensure safety, soak them in water for half an hour.These potatoes are not suitable for stir-frying or slicing, they can be boiled or stewed, and add somevinegar.to break down the solanine toxin.

Remember, if the potatoes grow too long, for the sake of your health, don't eat them.

Are green potato skins edible?

I wonder if there are other mothers who have had this experience: Potatoes are placed for a period of time, and the potato skins in some places turn from yellow to green.Is this considered spoilage?Can they still be eaten?

The color of the potatoes turning from yellow to green is caused by chlorophyll, this substance is harmless and non-toxic, but it reflects the increase in the content of solanine in the potatoes.Solanine is a toxic substance, and the amount of solanine in a hundred grams of potatoes is about 10 mg, which will not cause poisoning.However, if the skin turns green or the potato sprouts, the amount of solanine in 100 grams can reach up to 500 mg. If you eat a large amount of this spoiled potato, it may cause poisoning, which is mild and causes dry mouth, palpitations, shortness of breath, and severe symptoms such as mental confusion, hallucinations, and paralysis.

So, don't throw away green potatoes, we should say goodbye to food that is harmful to our bodies.

How to buy potatoes

Experienced mothers not only have excellent cooking skills, but also have excellent buying skills.They know various buying techniques, and can always buy fresh and high-quality vegetables. Let's take a look at how they teach us how to buy potatoes.

Mother Dan Dan: The skin should be yellow-brown, and potatoes with black spots on the skin should not be bought, because they are usually spoiled. The potatoes should be plump, not wrinkled or wilted.

Mother Lulu: Choose potatoes of the same size, preferably round, which is easy to peel, and avoid damage or insect holes.

Mother Xiao Bi: Potatoes with dry skins are the best, which can be stored for a longer time and have a better taste. Potatoes that have been soaked in water are easy to rot.

Mother Shan Shan: The texture of the potatoes is different, and the taste is also different.If the potatoes are yellow-skinned, they are more powdery. If the potatoes are white-skinned, they are more sweet.

Mother Fetfet: If the potatoes sprout or the skin turns green, even if it's just a little green, don't buy them, because it's a sign that the potatoes contain too much toxin.

Mother A Yi: Potatoes with peeled skin are powdery and sweet, which are suitable forsteaming,boiling or stewing;smooth potatoes are more crisp, which are suitable formaking potato shreds.How to store potatoes

We all know that potatoes are more resistant to storage than most vegetables. Many people are used to buying potatoes and storing them at home.

So, when buying, we should choose fresh ones, and to store them for a longer time, we should also know how to store them properly.Potatoes must be stored in a cool, dry, and dark place.

It is best to wrap them in plastic bags to prevent them from contacting air. Avoid placing them near heat sources, which can cause potatoes to sprout or rot. Also, do not store them in cold and humid places.Additionally, potatoes cannot be stored withsweet potatoes.Sweet potatoIf put together, the consequences are that potatoes grow sprouts or sweet potatoes become shriveled.