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Can potatoes still eat when their surface is oxidized

The surface of potatoes is oxidized and edible. Its oxidation principle is similar to that of apples. We usually have no problem eating oxidized apples. If you want to prevent potato oxidation, you can soak it in water, or don't keep the potato for a long time, cut it and use it now.

Potato is a very common raw material for home cooking. Sometimes, some people will be used to cutting potatoes in advance, and then put them aside for use, but this will lead to oxidation on the surface of potatoes, so its color will also change.

When many people see such potatoes, they think they can't eat them, and choose to throw them away. In fact, this is not necessary. Oxidized potatoes are still edible. Its oxidation principle is actually similar to Apple oxidation. We usually have no problem eating oxidized apples.

However, the oxidation of food will affect its taste and the nutrition of its surface. Therefore, we should try our best to prevent it from oxidation when cutting potatoes. We can soak it in water to prevent oxidation, or cut it and use it now. Don't leave it for a long time.