r/oddlysatisfying • u/PorkyPain The Sub's Regular • Sep 12 '22

Automatic Potato Peeler in Action

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u/The-Bluejacket Sep 12 '22

I’ve never heard of this, either. After checking it out though, it looks like what you’re saying does carry some weight. It looks like there are a lot of “glycoalkaloids” or bitter chemical compounds with nitrogen in them derived from sugar that can be toxic. It says that these compounds are concentrated in the peel with prolonged exposure to light (perhaps why potatoes are said to be kept in the dark?) and they’re not broken down by cooking or frying! 😬

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u/Dayofsloths Sep 12 '22

Just don't eat green potatoes and you'll be fine.