Eggs will roll. Animal rights activists are urging officials in both the US and UK to ditch traditional Easter eggs in favor of decorated potatoes at their annual egg-rolling festivities — pitching the swap as a win for both chickens and their constituents’ wallets. Advocates argue that swapping eggs for potatoes would spare hens from … Read more
Potatoes — they’re so hot right now. As Midtown NYC lunch prices climb ever higher, office workers are taking a bite out of inflation in an unexpectedly tasty way. At markets, delis and street carts, price-conscious corporate drones are dropping a few dollars each for plain, roasted sweet spuds — a rudimentary, rustic-looking nosh that a growing … Read more
My hands were slick with sweat as I clutched the Wii controller, limbs flailing wildly as I struggled to keep up with the “Womanizer” routine on Just Dance. It was the late aughts, and I detested almost all forms of physical activity. But when my family became one of the first on the block to … Read more
Potatoes can be cooked in a multitude of ways whether you like them fried, smashed, peeled or baked — but people are divided over involving the dishwasher in the process. TikToker @bengiusd went viral after sharing how his family cleans their potatoes, opting to toss them in the machine rather than handwashing each spud individually. … Read more
Imi-tater? A Brazilian professional makeup artist re-created the “Mona Lisa” with potatoes and lettuce to make an edible masterpiece. Huylson Tormen posted an Instagram video last month showing his creative process as he turned his grocery list into a re-imagining of the famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci. He began by purchasing Monalisa potatoes, a golden yellow … Read more
Grocery Shoppers in New Jersey weighed in on the push toward decorating potatoes instead of eggs this Easter and agreed Americans should “stick with eggs.” “Potatoes instead of eggs? It’s weird,” Mike told Fox News. “Just pay up.” One shopper, Maria, said, “Oh, buy a dozen eggs for the kids. Come on.” The idea of … Read more
Perhaps they wanted their first dance to be the mashed potato. A newlywed couple opted to have guests shower them with instant mashed potato powder instead of confetti as they exited the chapel. However, people were confused by the idea, some feeling shocked and utterly disgusted. In a Facebook post, a photographer who was working … Read more
They are mashing this one theory. For years, food experts have warned consumers that putting potatoes in the fridge would increase a person’s risk of cancer — however, researchers at the Food Standards Agency now say that idea has spudded out. “Experts now say storing spuds in the fridge – previously thought to be a … Read more
What the sock? Sickly TikTok users are sleeping with slices of potatoes in their socks in a desperate bid to beat the flu. The bizarre remedy, known simply as “potato sock,” has gone viral on the app, with hundreds of clips showing social media users trying out the health hack. With flu cases spiking this … Read more
A new study shares some sympathy for a much-maligned vegetable: the potato. It found that the way the potato is prepared — including what people add to it — is what’s associated with Type 2 diabetes, rather than the “humble” vegetable itself. The study was published in Diabetes Care, a peer-reviewed journal by the American Diabetes Association … Read more
Scientists claim a potentially “powerful” treatment for cancer might lie in potatoes, according to new research published Wednesday. Academic researchers from Poland report that glycoalkaloids — naturally occurring chemicals found in potatoes — have some cancer-fighting properties and could also help patients with the devastating side effects of treatments. A new peer-reviewed study published in … Read more
Carb lovers rejoice! This delectable starch, long a guilty pleasure, just might be a secret weapon when trying to “lose weight with little effort.” Researchers have discovered the surprising health benefit of potatoes — as it turns out, these spuds are incredibly nutrient-dense and could be a crucial “part of a healthy diet,” according to … Read more
Before you mash your potatoes for Thanksgiving, you might want to re-evaluate how you prepare them. A cooking guru on TikTok has shared a hack to make the traditional holiday dish — without even having to peel the spuds. Lora McLaughlin Peterson — @lorafied on TikTok — posts kitchen and cooking hacks to her 195,300 … Read more