can you still use potatoes if they have little growths coming out of the holes?

Question

im babysitting and i was going to heat up some potatoes but due to the warm weather (im guessing) there are some greet and red sprout kind of things growing out of it. are they safe to eat? do i need to remove them..?

any help is appreciated.

Answer 1

Oh it's nodes/eye buds if you keep them longer it will grow leaves & become a plant if the potatoes are really greenish wth. grey spots inside thn it's not consumable coz. of the poison it turned out.

But if it's just a bit of the spots effected thn cut off a thick layer of the skin & wash it off wth warm water & salt. It will remove the "stratch" taste; although not compulsory. You can also soak them in cold water after removing it's skin.

Btw. it's not advisable to store potatoes in any place with sunlights or warm place as it will promote growths.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Growth On Potato

Answer 4

Potatoes Eyes

Answer 5

While I did give SOME coarse homemade mashes to Sophie (didn't know better then LOL!), I also let her self feed quite a bit from the start. I spaced out new foods every 4 days, so that if she did have a reaction I could easily figure out the culprit. Tomatoes and citrus are not allergenic, but acidic (can be harsh on their tummies). I offered them both before a year, but kept the amount moderate. Egg yolks are not usually allergenic, so I gave those around 7 months and whites at a year. I waited on nuts, honey and strawberries until she was a bit over a year. No problems. :) Cheese and yogurt aren't the same as straight cow's milk, so the 1 yr rule need not apply. The lactose is converted to lactic acid, which is why many people who cannot handle milk can still eat yogurt or cheese. I gave both at 7 months. Sophie enjoyed having chunks of food to stuff in her mouth and play with a bit, getting to know it! LOL I made stews, roasts, chunky vegetable soups, steamed veggies in big pieces for her to hold easily, and gave her fresh fruits like peaches, kiwi and pears. I remember she held a whole apple and went to town on it, then ate pieces of steak at 11 months! It was so cute. Of your food lately, here are my thoughts: Pot roast (slow cooked) with carrots and potatoes: **all of it Chicken Fettucini Alfredo and broccoli: **probably just the chicken and broccoli until 9/10 months since I also waited on wheat until then. Homemade Chicken Tenders (fried and breaded chicken strips), Macaroni & Cheese, Green Beans : **just the green beans, or the chicken without the breading on it Steak, Mushrooms, Corn on the cob and Broccoli: **all of it Smoked Sausage with red and green peppers and egg noodles and feta cheese: **everything but the noodles Grilled Chicken marinated in soy sauce and honey, long grain and wild rice, broccoli: **I have read that honey even cooked isn't okay until a year, so I'd offer the rice and broccoli Edit: WOW northstar are you poorly informed or what??? BLW DOES mean you offer normal foods!! LOL Geez, do some reading.

Answer 6

Yes, you can use the potatoes, just peel off the eye growth and skin on the potatoes and make sure they are firm.

Answer 7

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can you still use potatoes if they have little growths coming out of the holes?
im babysitting and i was going to heat up some potatoes but due to the warm weather (im guessing) there are some greet and red sprout kind of things growing out of it. are they safe to eat? do i need to remove them..?

any help is appreciated.

Answer 8

Those are called eyes and they are growing.
Just peel the potatoes, cutting off the eyes too.
The potatoes are still good to eat. If you let them go too much longer they will become wilty, though they will still be ok to eat.

Answer 9

They are just fine to eat... the growth is just roots for the potato to grow more potatoes! If the potato is still firm it should be just fine to eat...

Answer 10

Hell yeah, just break the little growths off, then wash & peel the potato's!!:)