2006-07-21 16:26:59 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
raw potatoes are not toxic, with the exception of the green parts. These may contain toxic levels of solanin. Raw potatoes, however, may cause flatulence in many people.
2006-07-21 16:30:28 · answer #1 · answered by thematrixhazu36 5 · 7⤊ 0⤋
Slices of raw potatoes were sometimes served as appetizers by Helen Nearing (Simple Food for the Good Life). She reports that they were well received, although people frequently didn't know what they were until they were told. They are crunchy and nut-like in flavor.
Potatoes have plenty of vitamins like C and B vitamins. Serving them raw will prevent any of those vitamins from being destroyed in the cooking process. It will also minimize calories (if they are not served with dips). Just avoid any green pieces, since green potatoes contain a natural toxin.
2006-07-22 02:20:10 · answer #2 · answered by Erika M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Potatoes contain glycoalkaloids, toxic compounds, of which the most prevalent are solanine and chaconine. Cooking at high temperatures (over 170 °C or 340 °F) partly destroys these. Glycoalkaloids may cause headaches, diarrhea, cramps and in severe cases coma and death; however, poisoning from potatoes occurs very rarely.
the green spots are bad
In other words, you may die.
2006-07-21 16:31:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'll eventually grow spuds out of your ears!!
Seriously though, there's nothing wrong with eating a raw potato.
2006-07-21 16:30:41 · answer #4 · answered by Chreap 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like raw potato, it's good with a bit of salt nothing (burrrp!) ever (ccccccrrrrkkkk!!!!) happened (bbllleeeaaaahhH!!) to me from (aaaaahhhhhhrrrrrrgggggghhh!!!) doing that.
no seriously it's delicious and as long as the potato is washed it should pose no medical issues.
2006-07-21 16:30:24 · answer #5 · answered by ncmjohns 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eating raw potato definitely won't kill you, but you may find yourself having an extended prayer session with the Porcelain God.
2006-07-22 03:24:16 · answer #6 · answered by ColoFella 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was a kid I used to eat them all the time and Im 47 now and have never had any trouble.I still on occasion take a bite if Im cutting them up for something EAT ON!
2006-07-21 16:31:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
towel 42 is correct...never eat raw potatoes in large sums...a nibble once in awhile is hard to resist...but he is right...my mother told me this when i was little...you know from back in the olden days...this was not uncommon...
2006-07-21 16:40:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Raw potatoes are good for you. Lots of nutrients, and fider too.
Just wash them real good.
2006-07-21 16:29:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a potato
2006-07-21 17:30:00 · answer #10 · answered by roeman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋