{"id":3794,"date":"2024-02-11T02:38:57","date_gmt":"2024-02-11T02:38:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nanasadvice.com\/?p=3794"},"modified":"2024-02-11T02:38:58","modified_gmt":"2024-02-11T02:38:58","slug":"how-to-prevent-potatoes-from-sprouting-here-are-some-simple-tips-that-could-change-your-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nanasadvice.com\/?p=3794","title":{"rendered":"How to prevent potatoes from sprouting?\u00a0Here are some simple tips that could change your life!\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-00582fac-68b4-4878-a760-f1b174b60e3a\">Are you about to prepare the potatoes you bought and they are&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>full of sprouts<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;?&nbsp;Well, know that you can&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>avoid this type of inconvenience.&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;Mesrecettes has therefore found for you some precious tips&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>to prevent potatoes from sprouting<\/strong>&nbsp;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-e53edf9d-8356-4abd-aeaa-df55dfd67317\">Why do potatoes have sprouts?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-b03aac4f-3bb3-4b21-8b8f-2dc5dc0c6046\">Potatoes sprout when placed in a moist, bright and warm place.&nbsp;When these three factors combine, there is no doubt that potatoes will sprout.&nbsp;You should also know that some varieties germinate more easily than others.&nbsp;This is the case&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>with organic and untreated potatoes<\/strong>&nbsp;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-8801e831-627c-4b52-b3f7-e27c11c52092\">If your potatoes have sprouts, don&#8217;t throw them away because you can still eat them.&nbsp;But first you have to&nbsp;<strong>&nbsp;remove the shoots and green peels all around<\/strong>&nbsp;.&nbsp;If you do not remove them, you could become infected with the&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>effects of solanine<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;such as stomach upset, skin irritation or even diarrhea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-12e2f5d1-c94a-44c4-af13-8d6f12096f93\">How can I prevent potatoes from sprouting?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-d423451f-4526-4a50-9f13-a4dfb36b4ec5\">To prevent your vegetables from sprouting, I&#8217;m going to tell you about&nbsp;<strong>a rather specific tip<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;that you don&#8217;t know at all.&nbsp;It&#8217;s about&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>putting an apple in the middle of the potatoes<\/strong>&nbsp;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-0483f12b-cbde-4646-ab28-6c00252db6e2\">Why is this method effective?&nbsp;Simply&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>because of the gas called ethylene that the apple releases<\/strong>&nbsp;.&nbsp;Prevents potatoes from sprouting.&nbsp;In this way, you can keep potatoes without sprouts for about 2 months or even longer.&nbsp;Of course, you need to consider how many apples to use based on the number of potatoes you want to store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-250cc630-bf2b-4fd0-80ba-818646f84f56\">Here&#8217;s what a potato storage specialist says: \u201cMy technique for keeping potatoes from sprouting is to put an apple in the tray where I store them.&nbsp;The result is satisfactory: my potatoes no longer sprout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-d5312ec2-42fc-439d-8730-333bbb463a41\">Place the potatoes in a cool, dark place<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-afb2bd0b-8c40-4237-9466-a9918baa5eae\">If you don&#8217;t have apples on hand but have a good amount of potatoes to preserve, here&#8217;s&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>another simpler technique<\/strong>&nbsp;.&nbsp;The solution is to&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>place the potatoes in a cool, airy and dark place.&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;In fact, it is the light that triggers the germination process.&nbsp;If you are looking for a perfect place, go to the cellar and store your potatoes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you about to prepare the potatoes you bought and they are&nbsp;&nbsp;full of sprouts&nbsp;&nbsp;?&nbsp;Well, know that you can&nbsp;&nbsp;avoid this type of inconvenience.&nbsp;&nbsp;Mesrecettes has therefore found for you some precious tips&nbsp;&nbsp;to prevent potatoes from sprouting&nbsp;. 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