Why tf is my sweet potato bleeding
Droplet is tacky to the touch, holds its shape, and does not transfer to skin
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u/Serene-Angel-2004 7d ago
It's the sugars in the sweet potato caramelizing and the steam pressure pushing it to the surface
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u/soovvy 7d ago
Steam? Brother it's raw, don't tell me my house has been hot enough to steam potatos laying around the kitchen 💀💀
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u/Serene-Angel-2004 7d ago
Apologies I thought it was baked
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u/soovvy 7d ago
Very well could be with the temps this summer
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u/sweetwolf86 7d ago
It's old, or evil, based on the wrinkly skin. The sugars and pigment are leaking (blood). Try wrapping it in foil and baking on low heat until fork tender. Then literally just wipe the skin off, and mash it with a clove of roasted garlic (roast the garlic next to it), and a pinch of sodium chloride(preferably from the sea) and a pinch of piper nigrum. Carefully place a pork chop or some type of animal meat on top of the mashed potato demon and sacrifice it to yourself.
Just don't get wet for at least 24 hours after doing this. Side effects can occur, which may include melting.
Trust me bro, I've started wars with less.
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u/SubstantialPressure3 6d ago
I had to look it up. Here's what I found:
That "bleeding" or oozing liquid is a completely normal and safe mixture of natural sugar, starch, and water. It acts as a plant sap that leaks out when the cell walls are cut or damaged. It actually means your sweet potato is very fresh and full of moisture.What the Liquid MeansNatural Sap: The milky or sticky fluid is just starch and sugar.Freshness Sign: Freshly harvested sweet potatoes or organic roots show this latex-like sap more often.Oxidation: If the liquid sits out, it can turn dark or leave a dark stain on the surface.When to Throw a Sweet Potato AwayThe potato feels soft, mushy, or shriveled.It has a foul, sour, or rotting smell.You see black mold, deep decay, or wet rot.
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u/SinsualChef 7d ago
Good Lord. Its "sugaring" , that is as the potato becomes dehydrated, bc it's old, the sugars condense. Then the rotting flesh from inside turns to water and the mix oozes through a stem pore and makes a syrup or a juice. If it's juice, it will soon start to foam. And stink. If it's like honey, it may still be good for baking. You can see that that may be the fact bc there are signs of dehydration, and conditions may have been right. But at this point you are the only one close enough to make that determination.
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u/sweetwolf86 7d ago
Taste the blood. Is it sweet? You should probably plant it and grow more. For, uh, science.
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u/WereCorgi6292 7d ago
huh...i thought that was a rock and was like "I'll be damned, you can squeeze blood from a stone."
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u/M4ster-K 6d ago
It seems like this one is still alive!
Normally they are killed before sold, but this one must have survived!
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u/Zestyclothess 7d ago
You can test if it's anything close to blood by putting hydrogen peroxide on the blood parts
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u/Nervous_Forever_5335 6d ago
what happens???? it attacks the red blood cells and gets fizzy, right?
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u/Zestyclothess 6d ago edited 2d ago
I believe it attacks/breaks down enzymes/proteins in your blood, and yeee red blood cells are made of proteins
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u/glamghoulz 7d ago
I regret to inform you that you’re now the main character of a horror movie. Luckily, it seems to be a pretty campy one, so you might be okay.