'Off' flavor in cooked potatoes

[Ttogull]

Huiray -

Leftover potatoes actually have some health benefits in terms of the gut microbiota. Some of the starches get retrograded to resistant starch (RS3) which the gut bugs like. There are a lot of people using this fact for this and other foods. Here is a sample:

http://freetheanimal.com/2014/06/refining-resistant-content.html

There is some discussion of maximizing this effect by various cooking methods like sous vide. I would imagine that this would change the taste and texture of leftover potatoes, which I also tend to favor.

[JoNorvelleWalker]

But green potatoes don't taste good, whether they are healthful for consumption or not.  In fact they taste vile.  (Myself, I went out and bought granny smith today.)

[huiray]

Huiray -

Leftover potatoes actually have some health benefits in terms of the gut microbiota. Some of the starches get retrograded to resistant starch (RS3) which the gut bugs like. There are a lot of people using this fact for this and other foods. Here is a sample:

http://freetheanimal.com/2014/06/refining-resistant-content.html

There is some discussion of maximizing this effect by various cooking methods like sous vide. I would imagine that this would change the taste and texture of leftover potatoes, which I also tend to favor.

 

Interesting article, thanks.  Glad I'm not the only one who "prefers" leftover potatoes, heh.  :-)

[FauxPas]

Interesting article, thanks.  Glad I'm not the only one who "prefers" leftover potatoes, heh.  :-)

 

Sometimes I boil extra potatoes just so I can make pan-fries the next day. Does that count?  

 

Also, I just bought some German Butter potatoes from the local farm, they keep their shape quite well, which I like and makes it easier to use them as leftovers. 

[ChefPip]

Sounds good,  with Oktoberfest at hand some Kartoffelpuffer or Latkes (potato pancakes) would be tasty.