On Tue, 4 Jul 2000, liz butek wrote:

> There is something that i've been wondering...
> Regarding potatoes, my husband and his family eat raw
> potatoes at gatherings. I've never eaten them raw
> and take it that they aren't supposed to be eaten raw???
>
> I'm just curious now, since they seem to eat and
> enjoy them raw with no visible ill effects...

One thing I have learned on this list is that plenty of people
eat raw potatoes, although I guess you have to be careful about
how you do it.  I believe the Peruvian Indians had a technique
for drying potatoes to be used as a portable food for journeys.

I have tried eating raw potatoes myself, and I can't say that I
enjoyed them much.

Todd Moody
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