why do reheated potatoes taste bad?
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Noticeable taste difference. A lot of what makes things taste weird when they're re-heated is that they're more dehydrated. Adding a bit of water or other moisture and sealing (for the oven) or slightly ventilating (for the microwave) helps in my experience.
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Because they have a light, mealy texture, high-starch potatoes are the best baked potato. Medium-starch potatoes are the round white potatoes and yellow potatoes. ... Low-starch potatoes are waxy and hold their shape well when you cook them. This makes them ideal boiling potatoes for salads, soups and stews.
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The reality is that green potatoes contain high levels of a toxin, solanine, which can cause nausea, headaches and neurological problems. Potatoes naturally produce small amounts of solanine as a defense against insects, but the levels increase with prolonged exposure to light and warm temperatures.
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Overcooked or insufficiently drained potatoes can become sticky, as can the wrong kind of potato. But the main problem is overworked spuds. The science is simple: Boiled potatoes develop swollen starch cells. When ruptured during mashing, the cells release starch.
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Whole fresh potatoes Raw potatoes should be firm to the touch with tight skin that's free of large bruises, black spots, or other blemishes. If a potato has become soft or mushy, you should throw it out. Though it's normal for potatoes to smell earthy or nutty, a musty or moldy odor is a hallmark of spoilage.
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When too much starch gets released, the potatoes become gummy, gluey, and unappetizing. Overworking the potatoes can happen in a couple ways: either by simply handling them too much, or by using a food processor, blender, or similar tool, which mixes the potatoes too aggressively.
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You want to be able to eat your potato without worrying if you are going to get food poisoning or botulism. Here's how you can ensure that your baked potatoes are safe to eat. DON'T let your potato sit out in the open at room temperature for over four hours regardless of whether or not it is wrapped in aluminum foil.
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If you first boil water and then add potato pieces, you'll have a less than ideal texture in the end. The sudden bath of boiling water will quickly cook the outside of the spuds while leaving the inside uncooked. Instead, add all your potato cubes to a pot, and fill it with water just over the top of the potatoes.
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Mistake to Avoid #3: Lumpy Mashed Potatoes Unwanted lumps are a result of mashing undercooked potato, so the key to avoiding lumps is cooking the potatoes correctly. Make sure that your potatoes are all cut roughly the same size so they cook at the same rate. And unlike pasta, potatoes should be started in cold water.
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Once they have been peeled and cut, raw potatoes will turn brown quickly. This process, which is called oxidation, happens because potatoes are a naturally starchy vegetable. ... An oxidized potato is completely safe to eat, the process doesn't affect the flavor or texture of the vegetable.
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Good for roasting, pan-frying, and smashing High in moisture and low in starch, red potatoes hold their shape well when cooked. That makes them a good candidate for roasting and skillet cooking.
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Some common traits of bad sweet potatoes are discoloration and growths through the skin. They will begin to get soft and wet (water will leak out) and then turn brown and/or black. If part of the sweet potato goes bad, the whole potato should be thrown out as the flavor is affected.
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Raw potatoes are more likely to cause digestive issues and may contain more antinutrients and harmful compounds. Yet, they're higher in vitamin C and resistant starch, which may provide powerful health benefits. In truth, both raw and cooked potatoes can be enjoyed in moderation as part of a healthy diet.
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Idaho Russet potatoes are russet-skinned with white flesh. ... Red Bliss potatoes have bright red skin with creamy white flesh. They're slightly bitter, and have a firm, moist and waxy texture. They're best for soups, stews, boiling, roasting, potato salad and casseroles, and worst for mashing.
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That's because raw potatoes contain a toxic compound called solanine, which could make you very sick. ... You should avoid green potatoes even when they're cooked for this reason. At the very least, consuming raw potatoes causes severe gas and bloating — and they don't even taste good.
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The potatoes with a green tint to the skin will taste bitter. ... Typically if the potato has been exposed to light (sun light, fluorescent light, spots, etc.) it will convert the skin to Solanine, which if ingested in large quantities can be toxic. But, you'd have to eat much more than a single potato to feel ill.
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"This darkening is caused by oxidation of the ferri-chlorogenic acid in the boiled potato," she says. If you want to avoid a dark potato, follow these easy steps: Cut the potatoes and place them in a covered pot of cold water. Starting with cold water will ensure the potatoes are uniformly cooked, Mathieson says.