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sprouted potatoes - toss or use?

lcuconley
Posts: 734 Member
I have some potatoes that have been sitting on my counter since before christmas. the all have sprouts on them and some of them are a bit un-firm. I know there is an issue if the skins turn green, but what about sprouting?
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If they've become soft you don't want to eat them.0
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I still eat them if they're sprouting, but I compost them once they lose their firmness.0
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I eat them as long as they're still firm.0
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thanks everyone. that was my inclination, too. I tossed the un-firm ones and have the others ready for boiling!0
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Eating soft potatoes won't hurt you. Unless they are rotten or moldy they are okay to eat.0
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Keep in mind that the potato is in the nightshade family, and that's why we don't use any other part of the potato plant. I normally don't use sprouted ones. Also, 'sweet potato' is NOT a nightshade family and pretty much the entire plant can be used.0
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I had some sprouty ones (well trimmed of sprouts and peeled for green) for dinner tonight.0
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Farmers always used to have potatoes sprouting before spring. We just broke the sprouts off and ate them. If they tend to turn dark when you cook them, just add a little vinegar to the water.0
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