Random question. Where do you keep your potatoes?

[Kat11]

I used to store them in the fridge then I read that this wasn’t a good idea as it changes the make up of the potato when they are then cooked. Something about the starch turning to sugar then that turning into Acrylamide.

I now keep them in a kitchen cupboard but they definitely don’t last as long. Will be investing in a special bag I think?

Kat

[keeley78]

I keep all potatoes in their original bags in a large bowl in the kitchen cupboard, all other veg in the fridge in the drawer, I have noticed, as another poster said that potatoes seem to sprout much quicker recently, I really have to hunt in my local supermarkets these days for bags that haven't already sprouted

[Lindaelaine]

Carrots in the fridge in a bag and if truth be known we don't really like carrots that much but it adds colour to a meal 😊

[Guest]

Originally Posted by keeley78

I keep all potatoes in their original bags in a large bowl in the kitchen cupboard, all other veg in the fridge in the drawer, I have noticed, as another poster said that potatoes seem to sprout much quicker recently, I really have to hunt in my local supermarkets these days for bags that haven't already sprouted

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I agree, but if they used to be sprayed with goodness knows what I think I prefer mine unsprayed (and unsprouting natch).

I am that woman you see bum in the air pulling out all the crates to get to the better dates at the back.

I seem to remember my.mum telling me never to eat a potato that had sprouted. Have to be honest I sometimes just cut them out when just on the turn and still here to tell the tale, but don't think I'd go much longer sprout than half a cm.

[Lindaelaine]

Originally Posted by FamilyGWales

I agree, but if they used to be sprayed with goodness knows what I think I prefer mine unsprayed (and unsprouting natch).

I am that woman you see bum in the air pulling out all the crates to get to the better dates at the back.

I seem to remember my.mum telling me never to eat a potato that had sprouted. Have to be honest I sometimes just cut them out when just on the turn and still here to tell the tale, but don't think I'd go much longer sprout than half a cm.

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When they sprout plant them in the garden 😊

[Guest]

Originally Posted by Kat11

I used to store them in the fridge then I read that this wasn’t a good idea as it changes the make up of the potato when they are then cooked. Something about the starch turning to sugar then that turning into Acrylamide.

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Every day is a learning experience. I just thought I was carp at making mash. 😂

[snowbelle]

Carrots- Wash and dry and keep in the veg storage in the fridge
Potatoes - We buy a bag at the farm shop which last ages, its brown paper and we keep in the garage in the cool
baby salad potatoes- wash and dry with kitchen paper and also in the fridge veg storage

We are lucky here we have a great farm shop/garage and a market three times a week which sells good quality fruit and veg the net bags you can buy in Lidl and Sainsburys for fruit and veg are also an option

[Guest]

Originally Posted by Lindaelaine

When they sprout plant them in the garden 😊

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Ok - really? Will that work 🤔

[SussexFamily]

Originally Posted by FamilyGWales

It may end up being moved to the Coronavirus forum as it's all part of my cunning stockpiling strategy. Need to find a new home for the 🥔, 🥕 or I will need to start stockpiling fridges!

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Then it will attract the usual “experts”! 🤣🤣

[Lindaelaine]

Originally Posted by FamilyGWales

Ok - really? Will that work 🤔

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Do it and let me know 😂