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Why does potato skin taste like dirt?

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What I anticipate that you are saying is a taste of dirt, is usually some sort of mold on one of the potatoes in the bag. Sometimes, rinsing the potatoes off and placing them in a bowl of water with a little concentrated lemon juice will take away the smell or taste when baked or boiled later.


How do you get rid of earthy taste in potatoes?

Soaking potatoes in water with a little lemon juice or white wine vinegar when you are ready to prepare them will help get rid of the earthy flavor.

Why do my potatoes have a weird aftertaste?

When exposed to light, potatoes manufacture increasing amounts of chlorophyll as well as two bitter-tasting alkaloid compounds, solanine and chaconine. In high concentrations, these can not only make potatoes taste bitter but also can cause headaches and stomachaches.

Is it normal for potatoes to smell like dirt?

If a potato has become soft or mushy, you should throw it out. Though it's normal for potatoes to smell earthy or nutty, a musty or moldy odor is a hallmark of spoilage. Sometimes, a potato might have a blemish or bad spot on the inside that you can't see from the outside.

Why do some potatoes taste musty?

The problem is caused by insufficient storage. According to MSU, the problem arises when potatoes are exposed to light for too long. Both natural and fluorescent light can provoke toxicity, so it's best to keep potatoes in a paper bag or cardboard box inside a cabinet, pantry, or root cellar that has no light exposure.

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