A food lover on TikTok has been left gobsmacked after coming across a seemingly 'hidden' symbol on a pack of potatoes that indicate where they should be kept.
The debate over how you should store certain fruits and vegetables is nothing new. Some say that different types, such as onions and carrots, should be kept in the fridge, while others are adamant that cupboard storage is the best way.
Potatoes can be a hard one to figure out though, as they often start to sprout roots wherever they're kept. But after @bethking61 recently bought a pack, she made a video sharing some information that could be useful.
The Mirror reports that she came across some instructions in plain sight on the packaging, sharing her find on TikTok. Zooming in on the corner of her bag of white potatoes, she highlighted a fridge symbol, accompanied by the words: "At home store below 5°C."
After having originally thought they needed to be kept in a cupboard, Beth was baffled by this information.
"Surely no?" the foodie wrote in the video showing off her discovery. She also questioned: "Does anyone else keep their potatoes in the fridge? Is this NEW? Is my whole life a lie..."
Her caption added: "Maybe i have been living under a rock but i always thought they belonged in a dark cupboard."
People in the comments were equally as confused - some said they'd always kept theirs in the fridge, while others were still firm believers in cupboard storage.
One person claimed: "I've never met anyone that kept their potatoes in the fridge..." while a second said: "Mine go under the sink."
Someone else added: "If I don't find it in the fridge I don't put it in the fridge," but another commenter argued "that's why there is a potato drawer next to the salad one."
A different fridge fan said: "I've been keeping mine in the fridge for as long as I can remember. Never have sprouts or spoilage." And an expert revealed: "I've been a chef for 10+ years and always keep spuds in the fridge, even as a wee bit my mum kept them in the fridge too."
Do you keep yours in the fridge or in the cupboard? Let us know in the comments.
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