1, after the potato germinates, there will be a lot of toxic solanine around the bud hole, which is a neurotoxin that can inhibit the respiratory center. It is best not to eat sprouted potatoes. If you want to eat it, you must dig deep and cut off the cortex near the bud, then soak it in water for a while, and the cooking time must be longer.

2. The parts that have sprouted and turned blue and the rotten parts on the potatoes should be thoroughly removed. If the potato has a large blue area and many sprouting parts, you should throw it away.

3. If you feel a little numb in your mouth when eating potatoes, it means that the potatoes still contain more solanine, so you should stop eating them immediately to prevent poisoning.

Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.), a perennial herb of Solanaceae, is the fourth most important food crop in the world, only next to wheat, rice and corn. Potato, also known as egg, potato, potato, etc., is the tuber of Solanaceae. Together with wheat, rice, corn and sorghum, it has become the five major crops in the world.

Potatoes are native to the Andes in South America, and the history of artificial cultivation can be traced back to the southern part of Peru from about 8000 BC to 5000 BC.

The main potato producing countries are China, Russian, Indian, Ukrainian and American. China is the country with the largest total potato production in the world.