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[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 126 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I do find it pretty metal that these Eldritch abominations that come from a poisonous plant are some of the tastiest things on Earth.

[–] hunter2@sh.itjust.works 59 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It tried to kill us, but it failed. Was humankind metal all along?

[–] chatokun@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Humans are space orca. Don't think it caught on here as much yet compared to reddit.

[–] shikogo@pawb.social 4 points 2 years ago

I think you meant to say space orcs but orcas is pretty funny too.

[–] Paradachshund 97 points 2 years ago (2 children)

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[–] Sinkbath 14 points 2 years ago

I just saw that brace of coneys a few seconds ago.

[–] Enzy@lemm.ee 8 points 2 years ago

THROW IT IN THE FIRE

[–] phorq@lemmy.ml 58 points 2 years ago (2 children)

This is the first time I've wanted potatoes mashed but not because I'm hungry...

[–] Omgarm@lemmy.world 23 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Vanquished potatoes sound tasty.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Revenge is a baked potato best served cold.

[–] Slovene@feddit.nl 4 points 2 years ago

Mac wants the flamethrower!

[–] WashedOver@lemmy.ca 26 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Just found out today if they start to sprout even a little you shouldn't eat them?

[–] therandoe@kbin.social 77 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

NO, that's not right. If they turn green you shouldn't eat them. If they sprout in darkness, so the sprouts are white, just pluck the sprouts off and peel like normal.

Just don't eat green potatoes.

[–] Micromot@feddit.de 20 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Potatoes being green is also unrelated to them sprouting it just happens when they get too much sunlight while growing

[–] therandoe@kbin.social 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I've had potatoes in my fridge go green. So I don't think it's only when growing.

[–] Micromot@feddit.de 7 points 2 years ago

You're right I misremebered it. We usually grow our own potatatoes and there are already some green ones in there so I wrongly presumed it was only during growth

[–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 5 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Ok, so when should they not be eaten?

[–] Micromot@feddit.de 23 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Because the green indicates that toxins have formed inside the potato from exposure to sunlight

[–] gandalf_der_12te@feddit.de 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Basically the potato wants to protect itself from insects, and so it makes itself un-edible when exposed to sunlight, aka. the surface.

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 years ago

See above pic

[–] hglman@lemmy.ml 17 points 2 years ago (1 children)

For what its worth the photo above is a sweet potato which is different and generally wont become poisonous.

[–] BastingChemina@slrpnk.net 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Sweet potato leaves can even be eaten, they are nice stir fried with garlic and ginger.

However never try to eat regular potato leaves, they are poisonous

Also probably taste bitter and nasty, I once tried to eat a potato berry when I was younger and before I knew they weren't edible and it tasted awful. Don't judge me I was 5 and didn't know any better, but I definitely know better now.

[–] Rin@lemm.ee 20 points 2 years ago

Portal 2 moment

[–] ichmagrum@feddit.de 15 points 2 years ago

Potatoes can literally kill you with poisonous gas if you store too many of them wrong. It was a real risk when potato cellars were still a thing.

[–] hglman@lemmy.ml 14 points 2 years ago

You can start a new plant from each of those roots.

[–] MiddledAgedGuy@beehaw.org 5 points 2 years ago

I was curious how this came about, so reverse image seached. In short, it's lockdown potatoes.

https://nypost.com/2020/07/06/woman-returns-home-to-find-potatoes-had-sprouted-terrifying-tentacles/