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04-28-2015, 06:30 PM #1
How to properly store potatoes
Okay so ..... as I went to cut up a few red potatoes tonight many of them were wrinkly and soft, they aren't bad, but they certainly are not nice and fresh.
I've had them a week so it's expected, normal I guess. I decided to see if maybe I do not store my potatoes properly, and according to this info I am not. I store mine in a large bowl on my counter. Probably too warm, and too bright.
Here is how they should be stored:
Proper Storage
-Store potatoes in a cool, well ventilated place.
-Colder temperatures lower than 50 degrees, such as in the refrigerator, cause a potato’s starch to convert to sugar, resulting in a sweet taste and discoloration when cooked. If you do refrigerate, letting the potato warm gradually to room temperature before cooking can reduce the discoloration.
-Avoid areas that reach high temperatures (beneath the sink or beside large appliances) or receive too much sunlight (on the countertop).
-Perforated plastic bags and paper bags offer the best environment for extending shelf-life
-Keep potatoes out of the light.
-Don’t wash potatoes (or any produce, for that matter) before storing. Dampness promotes early spoilage.
“Green” or sprouting potatoes
-Green on the skin of a potato is the build-up of a chemical called Solanine. It is a natural reaction to the potato being exposed to too much light. Solanine produces a bitter taste and if eaten in large quantity can cause illness.
-If there is slight greening, cut away the green portions of the potato skin before cooking and eating.
-Sprouts are a sign that the potato is trying to grow. Storing potatoes in a cool, dry, dark location that is well ventilated will reduce sprouting.
-Cut the sprouts away before cooking or eating the potato.What's For Dinner?
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04-29-2015, 07:53 PM #2
Re: How to properly store potatoes
In the olden days, people would have a "root cellar" and store things like potatoes, carrots and other root vegetables there. Sometimes people store them in their basement. I have a basement but I wouldn't store my potatoes there only b/c it's too much trouble to climb up/down the stairs just to grab the potatoes. It's also kind of scary.
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05-07-2015, 08:35 AM #3
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Re: How to properly store potatoes
When they are green I thought they weren't ready for harvesting. Lol
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07-30-2015, 07:27 AM #4
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Re: How to properly store potatoes
This is new, I haven't seen a potato with green skin but thanks as I know now what I should do.
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08-22-2015, 09:10 AM #5
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08-23-2015, 07:56 AM #6
Re: How to properly store potatoes
Ewwwwwww!!!! Omg....
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08-23-2015, 04:16 PM #7
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Yeahhhhhhhh, I think I heard one murmuring to me... Scary!
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10-06-2016, 03:12 AM #8
Re: How to properly store potatoes
I store mine in the fridge only after this I used to store them in the cupboard and one had gone all soft and watery and really stunk could not find where the revolting smell was coming from then I did it took months fit that smell to go after that always been in the fridge and they last ages unlike in the cupboard
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05-08-2017, 08:30 AM #9
Re: How to properly store potatoes
I gave up and switched to only buying dehydrated potato shreds...
They don't spoil or sprout.
A handful in a mason jar makes them easily transportable or storable. Just add water and let them sit for a few hours or overnight and they're PERFECT!
Auguson Farms sells big cans of potato shreds, dices, or cubes, for relatively cheap, compared with throwing out 90% of them each time I purchase potatoes... Available online or WalMart or Amazon.
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03-15-2019, 03:40 AM #10
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Re: How to properly store potatoes
Thanks for sharing the tip.
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06-05-2019, 04:11 AM #11
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Re: How to properly store potatoes
I should definitely try this 'the old way'...
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09-18-2019, 04:06 PM #12
Re: How to properly store potatoes
Great post and very effective green on the skin potatoes. I like it. Thanks for the recipe tip. Keep up the good work.
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