My potato had a mushroom shaped internal cavity
My potato had a mushroom shaped internal cavity
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Hadn't seen this before - I wonder if that was once on the potato outside and then grew closed?
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It's just two internal holes that happen to look like a mushroom together. I've had potatoes with one of those holes before.
I believe they are caused by lack of water or just happen sometime.
Here's an example that doesn't look like a mushroom, and had been cooked: https://www.eatortoss.com/whats-up-with-this-freaky-hole-inside-my-baked-potato/
7 0 ReplyEat or toss? Eat! As hollow heart can sometimes manifest in surprisingly geometric ways, you might pretend you’re a spy who just received a secret, potato-based message! Or, maybe not.
Haha - I love it.
4 0 ReplyDon't you just use the stabby end of your potato peeler and core out all the brown spots?
1 0 ReplyI do. Apparently for those internal growth deficiencies it's not needed, but I still wouldn't wanna eat that :D
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