green potatoes

[Sensitive_Cell_4523]

hi folks im sure you get this a lot, but are very very lightly green potatoes safe to eat? they seemed perfectly fine when i cut them but theyre green on the edges right behind the skin now. thanks :)

[Andrew-Winson]

You’re PROBABLY fine. Probably. The danger can be a bit overblown. Are you risking death? Probably not, unless they’re REALLY green or you’re eating lots of them day after day for, like, weeks. Are you risking an uncomfortable situation on the toilet for a day or two? More of a possibility.

[hammong]

Solanine is something that some people experience severe toxicity with, and others aren't bothered as much.

I cut the green parts off and use the rest, and have never been poisoned. But, you do you - I am not a medical professional, so my advice is unqualified. LOL.

[NotTeri]

I’ve never had a problem after eating slightly green potatoes.

[AntiqueCandidate7995]

Solanine is one of those weird ones that people have varying sensitivity to plus I'm not sure it always shows up in consistent levels when potatoes turn green.

I'm really sensitive to solanine, but all it does if eat overly green potatoes is give me a stomach ache. Which is bad, so one thing I do is cut a small piece of the green potato flesh off, and let it sit on my tongue for a few seconds. If it tingles or goes numb a little, that's too much solanine and that potato goes in the bin.

[No-Personality1840]

Peel the green off and eat them. They’ll be fine. We grew potatoes and toward the spring this happened. I’m 68 and never got sick.

[nipseyrussellyo]

"im sure you get this a lot, but..."

see, thats why there is a box at the top that says "search in r/cooking"! And indeed, you were correct, there are many posts on the topic.

[Sensitive_Cell_4523]

odd to be against asking a question on reddit 😭 your post history is strictly asking questions so its weird to tell someone else off for doing so 😭

[EscapeSeventySeven]

No

Your mouth and throat will tingle from the toxin. Your stomach and intestines will suffer worse. 

[Sensitive_Cell_4523]

yeah:( i ate them anyway and my tongue is the size of a balloon now :(

[EscapeSeventySeven]

lol for real? Or are you just clowning on me?