How to Store Potatoes? A Few Practical Storage Methods

Potatoes keep well when stored away from light; generally, it is best to store them in a cool, dark, high-humidity cellar. If you do not have a cellar at home, it is best to pick out the rotten and damaged ones after buying them, then put them in a bamboo basket or bamboo hamper and place them in a dark, ventilated, dry place. But personally, I suggest buying only as many potatoes as you will eat, so you do not have to deal with them sprouting.

Can sprouted, green potatoes be eaten?

No, they cannot be eaten. This is because sprouted, green potatoes contain a relatively high level of solanine, a toxic substance that causes food poisoning in humans and animals once a certain dose is reached. Testing has found that the solanine content in sprouted, green potatoes is far higher than the safe limit of 20 mg per 100 grams, so eating sprouted, green potatoes carries a relatively high health risk and is best avoided.

If only a small part has sprouted, removing the sprouted part makes them edible. If there are only a few sprouted eyes on the surface of a potato, then removing the sprouted parts makes it safe to eat, because most of the solanine is concentrated in the sprouted areas, while the unsprouted parts contain very little. According to relevant testing by CCTV's "Is It True?", once the sprouted eye portions of lightly sprouted potatoes are removed, the solanine content falls within the edible range, so they can be eaten. However, if the sprouting is more serious, they must not be eaten, to avoid food poisoning.

The above is an introduction to how to store potatoes. I hope it is helpful to everyone.