Are soft potatoes bad for cooking and nutrition?
List of pertinent points about soft potatoes and sprouted potatoes:
– Soft potatoes are usually just dehydrated and can still be cooked if they are mostly firm.
– Extremely mushy or shriveled potatoes should not be cooked.
– Moldy potatoes are not safe to eat, even if the mold is cut off.
– Small sprouts can be removed with a vegetable peeler or knife.
– Long or large sprouts indicate that the potato is past its prime and should be discarded.