An expert weighs in with the best way to fully clean your spuds.
And whenstored properly, these spuds should last me through a large part of the winter.
Ive also heard that potatoes may be more susceptible to lingering pesticide residues than other vegetables.
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Potato pesticide residues are a little harder to gauge as theyre invisible to the naked eye.
This is because theirskin is often eatenand exposed to soil that may be sprayed with chemical pesticides.
However, dont let this fact steer you away from these nutrient-dense starchy vegetables.
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Washing your produce well goes a long way.
Either a commercial produce wash or mixing one part white vinegar to three parts water will do the job.
Let the potatoes soak in these solutions for five to 10 minutes before scrubbing and rinsing, says Thiel.
This should make dirt removal far easier while reducing pesticide residue.
