Are Russet Potatoes Dirty? Debunking the Myth of the 'Dirty' Spud
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), all potatoes should be washed before cooking, and that includes the often-maligned russet. So, are russet potatoes dirty? Yes, they often have residual soil on their skin, but this is a normal byproduct of how they grow and are stored, not a sign of poor quality or inherent uncleanliness.
