'I'd lose my appetite instantly': Aussie shoppers shocked at appearance of popular veggie
Aussie shoppers have been shocked by the appearance of the country's most popular veggie.
Some supermarket potatoes are sporting unslightly spots, leaving customers wondering if they are even safe to eat.
"Potatoes!?" one person said on Reddit's 'Coles' thread, sharing photos of their spuds. "2 different types of potatoes. 1 bag from Coles and another from a different supermarket. Absolutely disgusting.
Aussie shoppers have been left shocked by the appearance of the country's most popular veggie. 9Honey
"I am aware they're still safe to eat but they make me want to throw up and give me goosebumps. Is this going to be all Aussie potatoes now?!"
Another asked: "Why are Coles charging so much for a famine food?"
Potatoes have been experiencing supply and quality issues for months.
However, this latest issue is thought to be the tail end of the effects of earlier drought and extreme weather in growing regions in South Australia where 80 per cent of the country's crop is grown.
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Potatoes have been experiencing supply and quality issues for months. Reddit
This has caused lower yields and the cosmetic damage customers are seeing, including the unsightly spots.
"If my potatoes looked like that, I'd lose my appetite instantly," one person commented on Reddit.
"That texture is… yikes."
The good news is these potatoes are perfectly safe to eat, or they wouldn't even be being sold.
To make them appear more appetising, peel them first, and you may need to peel them a little deeper to remove the spots.
"At Coles, we take pride in providing our customers with great quality and value everyday," a Coles spokesperson told nine.com.au.
"If a product doesn't meet our customers expectations, we encourage them to bring it back into store so we can provide a refund or replacement.
The good news is these potatoes are perfectly safe to eat. 9Honey
"For customers looking for in-season and great value fresh produce, you can't go past truss tomatoes, baby cucumbers, nectarines and blackberries at the moment."
Then, there's the matter of price.
The price of potatoes this month has dropped as supply improved following last year's shortages.
The most affordable potatoes at Coles are in the I'm Perfect range, at $2.50 per kilo. Once these are sold out, there are Australian White Potatoes for $6.50 for a 2kg bag which is $3.25 per kilo.
The price of potatoes this month has dropped as supply improved following last year's shortages. 9Honey
Woolworths is selling 2kg bags of Washed White Potatoes for $6, which is $3 per kilo and Brushed Potatoes for $7.50 for a 2kg bag which is $3.75 per kilo.
Aldi is selling Brushed Potatoes for $5.99 for a 3kg bag which is $2 per kilo and Washed Potatoes for $4.99 per kilo.
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