Potatoes Red Eyes at Martin Horvath blog

Potatoes Red Eyes. Greenish potatoes with little white sprouts, or eyes, occur when the potato is ready to start its next cycle of growth. Use a paring knife to remove the entire sprout and the small part of the potato from which it grows. But can you actually eat a sprouted potato? Why do potatoes have eyes, and why are they even called that in the first place? In short, yes, as long as you cut the sprouts away. And even if you do ingest some extra glycoalkaloids, rest assured that they’re harmless, and maybe even beneficial, in small amounts. Those little tubers can be planted and grown into new potato plants. The first preventative measure to take in order to avoid potatoes sprouting is to simply buy fewer of them. The short answer is no, you shouldn’t eat potato sprouts. When potatoes begin to sprout, the growths (those roots, eyes, and bumps) have a high concentration of compounds called glycoalkaloids that can cause a sharp, unpleasant, bitter taste. You can easily cut out the sprout and the “eye” it emerged from to remove the risk. But can you eat them? Read on to learn about this curious natural. Here’s why eating green or sprouted potatoes can be risky and how to store your spuds so they last longer, according to food safety experts.

Here’s why eating green or sprouted potatoes can be risky and how to store your spuds so they last longer, according to food safety experts. The first preventative measure to take in order to avoid potatoes sprouting is to simply buy fewer of them. In short, yes, as long as you cut the sprouts away. Greenish potatoes with little white sprouts, or eyes, occur when the potato is ready to start its next cycle of growth. Use a paring knife to remove the entire sprout and the small part of the potato from which it grows. The short answer is no, you shouldn’t eat potato sprouts. But can you actually eat a sprouted potato? When potatoes begin to sprout, the growths (those roots, eyes, and bumps) have a high concentration of compounds called glycoalkaloids that can cause a sharp, unpleasant, bitter taste. Read on to learn about this curious natural. Those little tubers can be planted and grown into new potato plants.

Potato Eye Photograph by Rick Mosher Fine Art America

Potatoes Red Eyes The first preventative measure to take in order to avoid potatoes sprouting is to simply buy fewer of them. Here’s why eating green or sprouted potatoes can be risky and how to store your spuds so they last longer, according to food safety experts. Use a paring knife to remove the entire sprout and the small part of the potato from which it grows. Those little tubers can be planted and grown into new potato plants. When potatoes begin to sprout, the growths (those roots, eyes, and bumps) have a high concentration of compounds called glycoalkaloids that can cause a sharp, unpleasant, bitter taste. Why do potatoes have eyes, and why are they even called that in the first place? Read on to learn about this curious natural. Greenish potatoes with little white sprouts, or eyes, occur when the potato is ready to start its next cycle of growth. But can you actually eat a sprouted potato? And even if you do ingest some extra glycoalkaloids, rest assured that they’re harmless, and maybe even beneficial, in small amounts. The short answer is no, you shouldn’t eat potato sprouts. But can you eat them? In short, yes, as long as you cut the sprouts away. You can easily cut out the sprout and the “eye” it emerged from to remove the risk. The first preventative measure to take in order to avoid potatoes sprouting is to simply buy fewer of them.