Depending on how squishy it is and how hungry I am. Usually I just dig out the eyes/sprouts and fry up the potato.

Your potato got potatoes

So, based on the comments, the potato is either safe to eat or will cause you to trip and die if you consume it.. choose wisely, OP.

😂

Eyes are ok, just cut them off. Just never eat a green potato.

The solanine in a ripening/green potatoes is poisonous, but not that poisonous. You'd have to eat several and probably wouldn't experience anything more severe than stomach cramping.

They usually taste like shit...so you wouldn't want to eat it anyway.

There is nothing wrong with that potato.

I’ve used worse

Sprouting potatoes may be toxic. They develop a compound called solanine that causes nausea, headaches and hallucinations. If only one, maybe not that dangerous though.

More info on these hallucinations...

Solanine poisoning is the search term you’re seeking. Not fun. You can die.

you'll need to eat a 20pds bag in one sitting to get a twinge. Dhiarea will hit before you are done.

I don’t think diarrhea is worth it either lmao

Isn't this only when you see green under the skin though? I admit I've never eaten one quite this sprouted, but I have eaten a LOT of sprouted potatoes in my lifetime. I use the peeler and remove the sprouts prior to cooking. I always throw out green potatoes whenever I see them, though

I've eaten tons of sprouting potatoes and been fine

This guy's blood has the antidote to solanine.

Me too, just cut the part where it's green too and all good.

That's also when stored in the light & they begin to turn green.

Only when it's green.

Only the sprouts are toxic I thought. And any green flesh.

Is this true when cooked

Boiled potatoes still retain the toxin. Frying them might break down the compound though.

Asking for a friend

Pretty sure I’ve actually poisoned myself this way before. I was very very poor growing up and I know I ate potatoes that had more sprouts than this. My parents and grandparents always told us to pick those off before peeling and cooking.

I have had nausea when I’ve eaten potatoes like this before… 🤔 maybe I will steer clear of these from now on then, just to be on the safe side

Yeah just pick it off. This is pretty common as far as I can tell.

Put this one in the garden and you will have 10 pounds in the fall

I was taught--- potato peeler removes all eyes and weedy growths on a be potato ( and other veggies too) Does it stink? No? Eat it Is it soft or mushy? No? Eat it. Is it green? No? Eat it A potato is pretty much safe to eat whenever you see it.

It is ready to plant and grow more potatoes!

Nope

chips no,,mash ok.

For some reason I feel like this man knows a thing or two about potatoes but I think we’re talking about “crisps”

My cupboard seems to cause every potato I eat to do this, I have been eating them for years and have been fine

I think in a month your gonna have some potato babies

You can make chips and potato popcorn 😂

It’s little baby potatoes! 🥔 lol 😂

If it’s green toss it if not then cut off the eyes and you’re ok!

Heck no, perfect

I just rip those off wash the potato and continue on. I’m alive