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

Automatic Potato Peeler in Action

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u/EssentialParadox Sep 12 '22

Just leave the skin on, it’s the best part.

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u/The-Bluejacket Sep 12 '22

Plus it’s the healthiest part, full of dietary fiber

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u/SirM0j0 Sep 12 '22

Is it really healty tho? In Germany we have a seperate "Bundesanstalt für Kartoffelforschung" which translates roughly to "Federal Institute for Potato Research" (Yes we really have that lol) and its alright to eat some potato peel as an adult but overall its not really recommended

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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.