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What Do I Need To Know About Serving Fresh-Cut French Fries

Mar 25, 2021
Q: I am starting a new business and I want to serve hand-cut French fries to my customers. What do I need to know about this process before I get started?
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Why Did My Potatoes Turn Sweet? Is There Anything I Can Do To Fix This?

Feb 18, 2021
Q: My potatoes have turned sweet and I'm not sure why. They have been sitting at room temperature for a week or longer. Is there any hope in getting the sweetness out of them?
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Are Refrigerated Boiled Potatoes Safe to Eat After Five Days?

Oct 12, 2020
Q: I kept boiled potatoes in the refrigerator for five days (covered in a plastic container), are they still safe to eat?
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My Potatoes Taste Sweet, What Caused This and What Should I Do?

Aug 5, 2020
Q: Sometimes my potatoes have a sweet flavor to them. Someone told me if they were stored in too cold of a place the starch breaks down and turns to sugar. Is that true? I have a 15 lb bag of russet potatoes that taste sweet. Is there anything I can do with them so I don’t taste that sweet flavor?
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Top 5 Ways to Store Potatoes at Home

Mar 26, 2020
Q: I bought three 10 lb bags Idaho® Potatoes at the store and I'm wondering what is the best way to store them to extend their shelf life?
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If I Remove Sprouts Off My Stored Potatoes, Will It Increase Their Storage Life?

Feb 20, 2019
Q: Some of my stored potatoes are sprouting. My question is, will removing the sprouts from the stored potatoes increase their storage life? No light, stored at 48°F, fairly high humidity in unheated area in the basement.
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How Do I Prevent Potatoes from Turning Black When Frying or Cooking?

Feb 13, 2019
Q: How do we prevent potatoes that we planted from turning black when frying or cooking  (not when peeling)?
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Dr Potato 2018 - The Most Searched Questions and Answers for Idaho® Potato Tips

Dec 27, 2018
Q: Just want to thank Dr. Potato for all of the great Idaho potato tips; I have used them frequently over the past several years. Just out of curiosity, what are the most searched for posts?
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Did You Know A Potato Can Heal Itself After Harvest?

Mar 7, 2017
Q: The potatoes I just bought at the store have these little thumbnail cracks all over them, what's Up?
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What is the Best Way to Store Idaho® Potatoes at Home?

Mar 24, 2016
Q: What is the best way to store Idaho potatoes at home?
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