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It was a few years ago, but potatoes baked in foil were the leading cause of food-borne botulism that year. I can't find a ranked list for a recent year, but it
by m3047 1y ago
It was a few years ago, but potatoes baked in foil were the leading cause of food-borne botulism that year. I can't find a ranked list for a recent year, but it's still a recurring cause.
- firesteelrain 1y agoreally? I dont cook them that often in foil. I have never encountered it. Will keep it in mind
- m3047 1y agoIt's not the cooking, it's leaving them tightly wrapped in the foil (anaerobic) and not refrigerated; and then not reheating them hot enough to destroy the toxin. The toxin is destroyed at less than 100C, but not the bug.
- firesteelrain 1y agoI usually wash them off, poke them, lather in butter, wrap in foil then cook on the grill. Never been sick
- namibj 1y agoThe issue seems to be with storing them after cooking and before consumption.