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Thursday, August 15, 2019
Are Sprouted Potatoes Poisonous?
Are sprouted potatoes poisonous? Or is that an old wives’ tale?
You’ve probably wondered this on occasion, when you’re rummaging through the corner of your pantry and come across a sack of potatoes with a few pointy, gnarly, sprouty things sticking out every which way. You vaguely remember hearing something about those sprouts being poisonous, but can’t recall if it’s actually true. So do you toss ‘em or break out the peeler and masher?
Glycoalkaloids, Green Spots & Sprouts
It turns out that the sprouts do contain potentially harmful concentrations of glycoalkaloids, compounds that can have toxic effects (resulting in solanine poisoning if you want to get specific). But sprouted spuds aren’t necessarily duds: the potato itself is likely still safe to eat, so long as you cut away the little growths.
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In a 2006 paper published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, USDA research chemist Mendel Friedman explains that “glycoalkaloids are produced in all parts of the potato plant including leaves, roots, tubers, and sprouts.” They’re also found in other fruits and vegetables in the nightshade family, including tomatoes, bell peppers, and eggplants.
When consumed in large enough doses, glycoalkaloids can have some pretty nasty effects; symptoms of solanine poisoning include abdominal pain, stomach cramps, nausea, and vomiting. The levels of these toxic compounds in the root (i.e., the potato) itself are generally too low to have any bad effects. But “sprouts contain higher levels than do leaves or tubers,” therefore it’s best to avoid them.
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Friedman mentions that “light and heat or mechanical injury stimulates glycoalkaloid synthesis,” which is why it’s a good idea to store your potatoes in a cool, dark place. Additionally, light triggers chlorophyll formation, which is harmless in itself. But it causes potatoes to turn green in the same spots that are at the most risk for being poisonous, acting as a visual clue for the parts you should avoid.
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Bottom Line
Cut off the sprouts and any green spots before cooking, and the remainder of the potato should be safe for consumption. If you do notice an unusually bitter taste in the potato, however, this could be a sign of increased glycoalkaloids in the root and it should not be eaten. If it’s very wrinkly and soft, toss it too.
Potato Recipes
In any event, once you’ve de-sprouted your potatoes, the possibilities for what you can do to them are virtually endless. Here are a few of our most essential potato recipes:
1. French Fries
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Perfectly golden and crispy on the outside, tender on the inside: it’s every cook’s holy grail. We’ll get you there with our double-fry technique. Get our French Fries recipe.
2. Easy Potato Skins
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Did someone say game day? Our recipe for this quintessential game-watching food is easy and hassle-free, so you’ll have plenty of time for keeping your eyes on the plays. Get our Easy Potato Skins recipe.
3. Perfect Baked Potatoes
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Baked potatoes are the culinary equivalent of a blank canvas: you can decorate and elaborate on them up any way you want. Add some vegetables, some cheese, meat, whatever, and you’ve got a complete masterpiece of a meal in itself. Get our Perfect Baked Potatoes recipe.
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4. Hash Browns
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Happiness might just be a plate of crispy hash browns on a bleary-eyed Sunday morning. And ours are the crispest of them all, calling for just a little extra elbow grease and arm work to get them to their best golden brown. Get our Hash Browns recipe.
5. Herbed Potato Salad
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A vinegary, herb-laden potato salad is the perfect counterpart to rich and fatty meats. Serve it next to ribs at your barbecue, sausages on German night, or pretty much anytime you’ve got a hankering for something tart and puckery. Get our Herbed Potato Salad recipe. (But if you like things creamier, check out our executive editor’s favorite Japanese Potato Salad recipe.)
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6. Classic Mashed Potatoes
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This is an easy, four ingredient recipe worth returning to again and again, for a dish that’s returned to again and again. Buttery and whipped fluffy, they’ll serve you well from summer cookouts to Thanksgiving. Get our Classic Mashed Potatoes recipe.
7. Perfect Roast Potatoes
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If there’s an all-purpose, goes with everything version of potatoes, it’s this. A handful of rosemary and garlic gives these spuds enough flavor to stand out on their own, yet they’re still versatile enough to go with just about anything. Get our Perfect Roast Potatoes recipe. (Did you know you can actually roast leftover potato salad? See How to Use Leftover BBQ Dishes for the details.)
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Wednesday, August 14, 2019
The Best New Whole Foods Ice Cream Flavors
We tried Whole Foods’ newest ice cream flavors and ranked them from “not really worth the calories” to “definitely not sharing this pint.” Here’s how they stack up.
Supermarket chains across the country have been expanding their ice cream portfolios over the last few years, but when it comes to overall selection, Whole Foods’ pint game is tough to beat. The upscale retailer is armed with some of the hottest craft brands such as Van Leeuwen, Coolhaus, and Humphry Slocombe, not to mention Ben & Jerry’s, Talenti, and other industry stalwarts.
With so many top tier choices it’s easy to overlook Whole Foods’ own 365 Everyday Value label. But at nearly half the price of its competitors and with a varied selection that includes almond milk and organic offerings, they should definitely be part of the conversation.
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For their standard line, 365 recently introduced several interesting options. Never averse to trying new ice cream, I was curious to find out if these off-the-beaten-path flavors would taste as good as they sound. Below you’ll find my rankings from least to most impressive flavors. Though it doesn’t quite rise to the level of its pricier peers, 365 ice cream offers quality and value and is certainly worthy of your precious freezer real estate.
7. 365 Berry Chantilly Cake Ice Cream, $3.99 at Whole Foods
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Berry Chantilly Cake is a signature offering from the Whole Foods bakery so it’s disappointing that its ice cream offshoot lacks on a few fronts. The base is supposed to be “almond flavored” but I would have thought it was simply basic vanilla if that wasn’t noted on the carton. The mixed berry swirl serves its purpose but as for the cake, you won’t find any in this pint (though it does show up 365’s almond milk version). Let us eat cake!
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6. 365 Cinnamon Graham Cracker Ice Cream, $3.99 at Whole Foods
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It certainly won’t be a challenge to polish off a pint of this ode to the classic after-school treat. Boys and girls who love cinnamon will enjoy the ice cream’s prominent sweet and spicy notes and the dusting of graham cracker “crumbs” are a nice touch, and yet, I was still wanting more. The addition of apples or perhaps chocolate and marshmallows for a s’mores riff would’ve taken things to the next level.
5. 365 Coffee & Donut Ice Cream, $3.99 at Whole Foods
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If you wanted an excuse to eat ice cream for breakfast, this is it. The coffee base offers a jolt of flavor with a sweetness that will delight fans of the Frappuccino. Homer Simpson, however, will be disappointed to learn that the namesake donut appears to be of the mini variety, as finding a piece requires some digging. D’oh!
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4. 365 Peanut Butter Cup & Caramel Ice Cream, $3.99 at Whole Foods
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Every ice cream brand seems to have at least one midnight munchie flavor. Peanut Butter Cup & Caramel dutifully serves as 365’s Seth Rogen/Snoop-friendly combo with the promised add-ins perfectly integrated into a delightful sweet cream base. After one bite, you should probably consider saving up for a Peloton.
3. 365 Bananas Foster Ice Cream, $3.99 at Whole Foods
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365’s ice cream adaption of the classic New Orleans dessert certainly lives up to its inspiration. The thick, caramel swirl delivers all the right notes of sticky, salty, and sweet, and is prominent in every bite (You won’t, however, detect any trace of booziness despite being billed as “whiskey-spiked”.) The base delivers flavorwise, redolent of ripe bananas. Unfortunately, texture came up a bit short, lacking the creaminess of some of the other 365 options.
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2. 365 Toasted Coconut & Black Sesame Ice Cream, $3.99 at Whole Foods
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Though popular in Japan, black sesame ice cream is a rarity on American shelves so it’s refreshing that 365 decided to roll the dice on it. Thankfully, everything impresses from the eye-popping dolphin skin color to the ice cream’s stunning complexity of nutty, earthy notes that are both sweet and savory, almost like a frozen dessert hummus (tahini happens to be one of the ingredients). Sesame seeds and coconut flakes are present with every bite so be sure to have floss at the ready for this one.
1. 365 Chocolate Valencia Orange Ice Cream, $3.99 at Whole Foods
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Dark in appearance with a flavor steeped in luxurious cocoa, this is chocolate ice cream at its finest. The swirl of orange offers just the right touch of sweet and sour that perfectly complements the bittersweet base (the combination is reminiscent of a Terry’s Chocolate Orange). Just like how “Reservoir Dogs” is without a doubt the greatest Quentin Tarantino movie of all time, there was zero question which pint deserved to occupy the top spot on this list.
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