[room temperature] How to store potatoes that won't sprout!

1.	Line a cardboard box with newspaper and place potatoes in it.
2.	cover a newspaper from above
3.	Store the entire box in a cool, dark, well-ventilated place.
4.	Put apples together if you have them.

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Potatoes" often appear in our cooking. Since they can be stocked at room temperature, we tend to buy a lot of potatoes, but we sometimes find that they have sprouted.... In order to eat up all the potatoes you have, here are some tips on how to store them in a way that prevents sprouting!

Reference

→ Dusty! Potato recipes
→ In season! Recipes for new potatoes

How to Store Potatoes

Basically, potatoes are best stored at room temperature. Place potatoes in a cardboard box lined with newspaper. You can stack them on top of each other, but do not pack them too tightly.


Cover the top with newspaper and store the box in a cool, dark, well-ventilated place. Avoid direct sunlight or artificial light. If you do not have a pantry or closet, you can store them in a kitchen cabinet or under the sink.

Ethylene gas from apples makes it harder for potatoes to germinate.

By the way, if you put apples together in a box, the ethylene gas will make it harder for potatoes to germinate. Try it if you have it.


The standard storage period is about 3 to 4 months. It is said that they can last as long as six months. Store correctly, and cook and eat up potatoes while they are still tasty!