All they need is darkness and moisture — making your kitchen or pantry an ideal place to start growing "eyes." But these extra appendages don't mean you have to trash your taters — if they are still firm when you squeeze them, the potatoes can be eaten — once you've removed the sprouts and cooked the potatoes. 3 апр. 2020 г.
Can you cook potatoes with eyes on them?
They'll be fine and just as tasty when you cook them (even if they aren't looking their best when they're raw).
Are potato eyes harmful?
You shouldn't eat the eyes because they contain high amounts of glycoalkaloids, which can be toxic if consumed in large doses. Potatoes usually have glycoalkaloid compounds in them, but when unsprouted these remain at low levels.
Should I remove potato sprouts?
Although sprouts may look unappealing, recently sprouted potatoes are still safe to eat as long as you remove the sprouts. You can do so by simply snapping them off with your fingers. You shouldn't eat the sprouts because they contain solanine, chaconine, and other toxic glycoalkaloids.
Why do you cut out eyes of potatoes?
Don't look away. These eyes (or sprout, as they're sometimes called) contain glycoalkaloids, compounds that turn potatoes green and are potentially toxic.
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