2006-09-26 20:48:28 · 18 answers · asked by CKRT SQRL 5 in Food & Drink ➔ Vegetarian & Vegan
yes, perfectly safe. I eat it raw and absolutly love it yummo!
2006-09-26 20:49:56 · answer #1 · answered by Jaeda 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was a little kid I loved raw potato's. The key with spuds is that they absolutely must be fully ripe if you are to eat them raw. Green potato contains arsnic (or cyanide, not sure now) so never eat them. Even if it's just a tint to the skin, this poison will accumulate in your body with growing toxicity.
For the record, the taste is just strong starch and not very appetising. Over all, you might do it for the vitamins I suppose, but make sure the potato is fully ripe and, please, don't invite me for dinner
2006-09-27 04:09:48 · answer #2 · answered by Stephen H 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sure! I used to do it all the time as a kid. I've gotten away from the habit, but I still love the crunch of a raw potato!
2006-09-27 09:27:48 · answer #3 · answered by lucybelle 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the green in a potato should not be eaten cooked or raw otherwise yeah. It can even help with a headache i am told.
2006-09-28 13:04:01 · answer #4 · answered by wecair2 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but don't eat ones that are Green (ie have been exposed to the sun whilst growing or in storage).
The green part will taste bitter and may cause upset stomach.
The green part should be removed and these potatoes can then be used in cooking with no problem
Try http://www.kitchenkleen.com/faq.htm for more details.
2006-09-27 06:05:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Eating raw potatoes is fine but why would you want to? Bake some, they taste so much better.
2006-09-27 04:59:02 · answer #6 · answered by adrianj_518 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yeah but i have heard that if you eat ten raw potatoes in a row you'll die from all the starch or something. i don't know if its true
2006-09-27 03:56:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
It is ok however my g-ma used to tell us it would give us worms because she thought we would eat the whole bowl before she got a chance to cook them.. tee hee
2006-09-27 08:36:15 · answer #8 · answered by sweetthunder214 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes but they give some people really bad gas.
2006-09-27 03:50:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
actually it can be eaten raw it gd for health n gt vitamin
2006-09-27 03:50:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋