Making Green Potatoes Safe to Eat
Naturally, if a potato is fully green or at least seems to have more green spots than non-green spots, you may want to consider tossing that tater. That being said, if there are just a few spots, and if they are only really skin deep, then they might be just fine. Peeling and trimming green areas of potatoes can significantly reduce solanine levels and make them safe to eat when prepared properly. Cut around the green spots and cut them out and you should be fine. While eating the potatoes, the taste can also tip you off to their solanine content. A bitter taste in cooked potatoes can indicate high solanine levels, even if the potato does not appear green. In this instance, you may want to just throw that dish out, as sad as that will be, and eat something else. Again, this is especially important if you are feeding it to children or are pregnant.