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How to Tell if Potatoes are Bad

Make sure to check your potatoes for freshness and be able to tell when they are going bad!
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 1
Calories: 164kcal
Author: Lisa Killian

Ingredients

  • 1 potato

Instructions

  • Rinse potatoes under water making sure to scrub away any dirt.
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  • Check for soft spots, dark spots, sprouts, or green color.
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  • If the potato has little sprouts remove them, then prep potato for your dish. If there is a little green cut that off. If the potato has long spouts, is soft, wrinkled, or has lots of dark spots get rid of it.
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  • Cook your good potatoes anyway you like and enjoy!
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Notes

Good potatoes should be free of blemishes, firm, tight skin, and no sprouts, or green coloring. 

Nutrition

Calories: 164kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 897mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 42mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 2mg