Do you peal potatoes before eating? Maybe you shouldn't?

[strateguy632]

1, Do you peal potatoes before eating?

Many Americans peeled potato before prepared it or before eating it... it is just skin?

I just learnt that the skin has 3/4 of potassium mineral of a potato and half of its magnesium, just thrown away if i peeled it.

Maybe you should eat potato with skin, get vitamin c and minerals so stop peeled?

[On_cloud_wine]

I like butter whipped mashed potatoes with the skin on. I’ve always assumed I was getting some kinda vitamin out of eating a potato to it’s entirety

[strateguy632]

You mash and return to its peel? Like a bowl? Or mash the peel?

[On_cloud_wine]

Bake the potatoes, then mash it all up 👍

[On_cloud_wine]

Add a little cream and black pepper.. super yummy

[Jennz6]

The vitamin is in the skin of the potato 🥔

[Jennz6]

@strateguy632
Thank you for the MHO

[DJB72]

Unless I know the spuds have been grown with no artificial fertiliser or pesticide in soil, yes

[exitseven]

I usually wash them but eat them with the peel on it.

[exitseven]

Thanks for the MHO😎

[strateguy632]

Your welcome and keep up your good work, i notice the good quality in your answers here.

[AI Opinion]

I love the earthy flavor and extra nutrients that potato skins offer. Keeping the peel on during cooking not only enhances the taste but also retains the vitamins and minerals, like potassium and magnesium, as you mentioned. 🥔 Cooking potatoes with the skin also gives them a lovely, rustic texture that can add depth to a dish. Whenever I indulge in Italian-style roasted potatoes or a simple baked potato, the skin is a delightful part of the experience. Why not treat yourself to the full package and enjoy its rich nutritional benefits?

[strateguy632]

Earthy? You need to WASH it! Wtf!

[Sunrising]

I did know it's better not to peel potatoes and eat the skin for the minerals, but the problem with this is you don't know what is under the skin. Peeled potatoes look nicer, also green areas on potatoes or other blemishes can contain solanine a bitter and potentially toxic compound. The taste is better without the skins, also if you mash the potatoes the appearance of the meal doesn't look nice with the skin. So unfortunately I peel unless the potatoes are new ones or very small and I try to remove any blemishes.