Potatoes are poisonous when germinated, and you can continue to eat them if you peel them. The specific treatment includes removing germinated parts, peeling, soaking in water, cooking, and cooking with vinegar.

1, remove the sprouting part.

First of all, you need to check the sprouting part of the potato surface. If the sprouting part is only a small part, you can cut them off and the rest can be used for cooking. If the sprouting part of potatoes is large, or the surface of potatoes has begun to soften or turn black, these potatoes are best not to be eaten.

2. Peeling

If the surface of the potato has begun to germinate, but the germinated part is not very large, the germinated part can also be removed by peeling. Peeling can remove bacteria and toxins from potato surface and ensure food safety.

Step 3 soak in water

Soaking germinated potatoes in water can also remove toxins and bacteria from the potato surface. Soak potatoes in clear water for several hours, then peel them and cut off the sprouting parts, and they can be cooked and eaten safely.

4. Cook

Another way to treat germinated potatoes is to cook them. Cooking can destroy toxins in potatoes and reduce the number of bacteria. Before cooking, you need to peel the potatoes thoroughly and cut off the sprouting parts. Then cook the potatoes in boiling water until they are soft. Cooked potatoes can be used as ingredients in soups, salads or stir-fried dishes.

5, add vinegar to cook

If you want to fry potatoes, you can add a little vinegar when cooking. Vinegar can neutralize alkaline solanine and reduce toxicity.

Even if the sprouted part is removed or peeled, the sprouted potato may still contain some toxins and bacteria, so it should not be eaten excessively. If it is found that the surface of potatoes has begun to sprout, it is best to eat or dispose of them as soon as possible to avoid the increase of toxins and bacteria.