Low carb..... potato?

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Alatariel75
Alatariel75 Posts: 17,959 Member
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o_0 SRSLY?

http://zerellafresh.com.au/spudlite/

I picked up a bag on these at the store, because they were on clearance for 99c for 1.5kg. I'm totally sceptical, but I'll try anything for a dollar.

They look like normal potatoes, but apparently have the following nutritional info per 100g:

Calories: 49
Protein: 1.4
Total carb: 8.9
Fibre: 1.4

I'm sure that they have done terrifying things to knock the carbs down like that, but I'll give them a go... I'll report back. Let's hope the GMO's don't mutate me and I end up looking like this:

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  • mjgrin
    mjgrin Posts: 883 Member
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    I have never heard of those before...I'm very curious how they taste. I'll definitely be keeping a close eye on this post.
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 17,959 Member
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    Well, I just peeled some for mash and they feel like normal potatoes...
  • CherokeeBabe
    CherokeeBabe Posts: 1,704 Member
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    Curious....very curious....
  • amZhn
    amZhn Posts: 26 Member
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    I see you're from Australia! They also have carisma potatoes sold at coles which is supposedly low gi and low carb too
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 17,959 Member
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    amZhn wrote: »
    I see you're from Australia! They also have carisma potatoes sold at coles which is supposedly low gi and low carb too

    Yeah, I've heard of those before too. To be honest, I'm not low carbing and generally wouldn't pick up a lower cal potato, but they were on super sale and I thought I'd give them a go for like, science. I still haven't cooked them yet lol
  • snickerscharlie
    snickerscharlie Posts: 8,578 Member
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    Are you glowing in the dark, yet? :)
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 17,959 Member
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    I still only have 2 eyes! The mash is... fine? It's just mash. Maybe a bit grainy, but I don't know that I'd notice it if I wasn't looking for something odd, you know?
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 17,959 Member
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    Results are in, the husband couldn't tell and he's a huge mash fiend.
  • yarwell
    yarwell Posts: 10,477 Member
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    25% less carbs ? so more water I guess.
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 17,959 Member
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    yarwell wrote: »
    25% less carbs ? so more water I guess.

    I figured that too, but it didn't seem to decrease in volume when mashed. I won't be paying the unbelievable price for them, but as a 99c experiment, they surprisingly didn't suck.
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
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    amZhn wrote: »
    I see you're from Australia! They also have carisma potatoes sold at coles which is supposedly low gi and low carb too

    I've been using the carisma potatoes for a while. Can't tell any difference in taste or texture.

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