Potatoes are among the most versatile foods and used in the kitchen, but who has never been with a basket full of tubers sprouted a few days after purchase? If you are looking for the best trick to not make the potatoes sprout, you are in the right place.
In this article we reveal a simple, inexpensive and surprisingly effective method to preserve potatoes for longer without them starting to sprout.
Why the Potatoes Sprongle?
The potatoes sprout mainly because of:
High humidity
Direct light or exposure to heat sources
Temperature too high
Prolonged storage time
see The process is quite natural, but it can compromise the flavor and safety of the food. The shoots, in fact, can contain solanine, a potentially toxic substance.
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