Potatoes are one of Britain’s most wasted fresh food items, with the average household throwing away 99 potatoes each year – equating to a staggering 2.8billion nationally. A recent review conducted by mega supermarket chain Aldi highlights the broader issue of food waste, revealing that over half of us (54 percent) admit to discarding too … Read more
According to Dr Erin Carter, a rheumatologist and blogger, a simple food storage hack could prevent potatoes from sprouting. Best kept in a cool, dark place, many people now know that potatoes last longer when taken out of their plastic bags and put into a paper bag. This, however, isn’t the food storage hack; Dr … Read more
Buying a sack of potatoes might seem pointless when half of the batch sprout legs and turn mushy before you get the chance to use them. If you are fed up of throwing away potatoes soon after buying them, blogger Jerry James Stone claims to have the perfect solution. According to Jerry, his food storage … Read more
In a TikTok video, home and cooking guru @lifetips669 shared practical tips to extend the life of your produce, including how to keep potatoes fresh for longer. The content creator revealed an interesting pairing: storing potatoes with apples can help delay sprouting. “Vegetable vendors will never tell you these food storage tips,” the lifestyle Tiktoker … Read more
Using the right storage methods at home can keep fresh produce looking as good as new, including potatoes. Many people know to look for a cool, dark – often a cupboard, to keep spuds from turning green or sprouting, but it’s not always a foolproof option. Speaking exclusively to Express.co.uk, Natasha Blythe, food hygiene expert at … Read more
