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    Decisions: To EAT THE PEEL or NOT?

    When I was just a young lad, there was a girl in my class that would peel an orange and eat the peel, and then proceed to throw away the inside of the orange. A group of boys would pounce and grab the inside of the orange before it could land in the bin.

    For years I wondered about this crazy eating habit until I got told that most of the vitamin C is actually in the peel and not in the inside of the orange.

    I now thinly slice my oranges and eat the peel as well as the inside of the orange. The bitterness of the peel seems to balance out the citrus taste of the inside.

    How funny is it that the girl was right all along, and how eating habits change over time.

    I got told that you can eat whole potatoes with the peel, but then others say that it is dangerous to eat potato peel. Do I risk it or do I peel off the potato skin? Any advice on this?
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    Re: Decisions: To EAT THE PEEL or NOT?

    Orange peels - I'd go with organic to avoid the chemicals.

    Potato - I've always eaten them with the peel.
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    Re: Decisions: To EAT THE PEEL or NOT?

    Hell no I wouldn't eat the peel of an orange. That's the devil's work.

    Potato peels, on the other hand, make chips better.
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    Re: Decisions: To EAT THE PEEL or NOT?

    I read that orange peels often contain large amounts of pesticide chemicals, and when they don't they can contain parasite eggs.

    So it sounds like a foolish proposition either way.

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    Re: Decisions: To EAT THE PEEL or NOT?

    I've never heard anybody suggest that a potato skin is in any way harmful. I've always eaten the whole potato (and the state of Idaho did NOT pay me to say that). As for oranges, I make a cranberry-orange relish that uses the entire orange, peel and all. If you think the orange peel is bitter, try eating a raw cranberry. There's LOTS of sugar in that relish, but it's the whole orange.

    However, I agree with the comments on pesticides. Oranges are probably washed, but I have no idea how much is on them. As for parasite eggs....big deal. We don't like to think about it, but we consume a LOT of insects.If you've ever had creamed corn...well, that's the corn that couldn't be used as kernel corn. Guess why.
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    Re: Decisions: To EAT THE PEEL or NOT?

    When I was young the adults said not to peel, until they offered me a coconut.
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    Re: Decisions: To EAT THE PEEL or NOT?

    You would have to be a Nut to peel a coconut!

    Just joking guys.


    MY ORANGES:
    My oranges, on the other hand are organically grown in my back yard so pesticide is not a problem as I simply don't use any. I don't find any bugs that do any damage to the fruit.

    I might try eating potatoes with the peel, seeings that others are doing it. There is an old wives tale that the peels stick to your throat, making it easy to suffocate or choke. Must just be one of untruths that get told over the years. A bit like making a garlic necklace to keep the evils spirits away.

    Do potatoes have any extra vitamins or minerals in them, or is it just fibre?


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    4 votes so far 3 No's and 1 Yes to eating orange peel.

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    Re: Decisions: To EAT THE PEEL or NOT?

    My grandmother used to peel the orange and put the peel in a jar, and then later use the peel for making jam. I can't exactly remember the process, because when my father explained it to me, I was too young to understand the whole concept.

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    Re: Decisions: To EAT THE PEEL or NOT?

    Thinking about it, while I may not eat an orange peel when eating the orange, I'm certainly happy to use the grated zest in al sorts of recipes so I guess it's contextual.
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    Re: Decisions: To EAT THE PEEL or NOT?

    I agree. The peel isn't inedible, it just has a different flavor and different properties. I don't have any interest in it because the straight taste of a peel lacks appeal. But if the peel appeals to you, and doesn't result in peals of laughter, then the appealing peel is perfectly fine to consume. However, even if you decide that you don't want to chew, you shouldn't eschew, because you can still pickle the peel or grind the rind and makes something of it.
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    Re: Decisions: To EAT THE PEEL or NOT?

    I like to eat red potatoes(the ones in crawfish boils) with the skin on but I like to brown potatoes(the ones in mashed potatoes) without the skin.

    I've never eaten a orange peel before, never even thought about it until now.
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    Re: Decisions: To EAT THE PEEL or NOT?

    When it comes to fruit or vegetable skins the rule is wash then wash again.
    Especially spuds. The soil that clings to the outside can contain just about anything.

    I like the skin on a baked potato if it is done to correctly. Otherwise I discard it.
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    Re: Decisions: To EAT THE PEEL or NOT?

    When it comes to a baked potato, I'm lucky if I stop at the aluminum foil...or the plate.
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    The mental image of chewing aluminum foil makes my teeth hurt.
    Paper plates I have consumed with gusto. Just slather liberally with rib sauce.
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    Re: Decisions: To EAT THE PEEL or NOT?

    I sucked down a tub of Crisco, and a couple weeks later I chugged a bottle of Mazola. I do prefer things with some caloric content.
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    Re: Decisions: To EAT THE PEEL or NOT?

    Speaking of potatoes. On St Patricks day I had this amazing corned beef and cabbage.
    I do not know how they prepared them but the potatoes were like a light chocolate brown all the way through and bursting with flavor. The restaurant was this local little brew pub. They are only open Thursday though Saturday after 4pm. Their building is a shack tacked onto the front of the CCB brewery. Tiny, rustic and fun. So small you rub elbows with the other diners.
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    Re: Decisions: To EAT THE PEEL or NOT?

    Quote Originally Posted by Shaggy Hiker View Post
    I sucked down a tub of Crisco, and a couple weeks later I chugged a bottle of Mazola. I do prefer things with some caloric content.
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    Along with my meal I had a Westerly Wheat made with German yeast.
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    Re: Decisions: To EAT THE PEEL or NOT?

    Quote Originally Posted by CreativeDreamer View Post
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    Do potatoes have any extra vitamins or minerals in them, or is it just fibre?
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    Potatoes are a good source of potassium, if you eat the skin, and don't boil them. So eating the skin of a baked potato can give you nearly twice the potassium of a banana, which are more well known for providing potassium.
    I currently need more potassium in my diet. If I don't keep my potassium up, I can feel my heart pause a beat, then beat rapidly three or four times, as if to catch up. If I stay on top of it, eating a couple of bananas each day and choosing a bake potato over another form of potato when given the choice, I don't notice any skipping beats at all, but slack off for a week or so, it comes back, so I'm pretty confident it is the potassium that is making the difference.

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    Re: Decisions: To EAT THE PEEL or NOT?

    Generally - peels & skins can be eaten... rinds generally aren't supposed to be ... that's not to say they can't be, just that normally they aren't.

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    Re: Decisions: To EAT THE PEEL or NOT?

    I heard that you want to keep the rinds to put in soups that don't use a roux.
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    Re: Decisions: To EAT THE PEEL or NOT?

    Makes sense. I know that the best way to make stock/broth is to use the shells/bones/carcass.

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    Re: Decisions: To EAT THE PEEL or NOT?

    Quote Originally Posted by techgnome View Post
    Makes sense. I know that the best way to make stock/broth is to use the shells/bones/carcass.

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    Re: Decisions: To EAT THE PEEL or NOT?

    My favorite potato's TV show? Starch Trek of course.

    If your not a fan of that franchise then perhaps you are a Starch Wars fan.

    Oh that scary Darth Tater!
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    Hakuna Potato.
    (It means no worries. I think.)
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    Re: Decisions: To EAT THE PEEL or NOT?

    What's that song?

    Oh...
    you say Potahto I say Potato
    you say Tomato I say Potato
    you say Spinocho I say Potato
    you say Ravioli I say Potato

    Let's call the whole thing off.
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    Re: Decisions: To EAT THE PEEL or NOT?

    I thought the racoon policy on rinds, peels, skins etc. was pretty universal : choff the lot.
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    Look who's talking my furry friend.
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    Re: Decisions: To EAT THE PEEL or NOT?

    Quote Originally Posted by Gruff View Post
    I'd roux eating that.
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    Re: Decisions: To EAT THE PEEL or NOT?

    Look who's talking my furry friend
    I'm all about the cheek pouches.
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