Woman discovers little-known symbol on potato packaging and says 'life is a lie'

06 February 2023 , 15:53

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Woman discovers little-known symbol on potato packaging and says 'life is a lie'

You say tomato, I say tomato. You say potato, I say potato. But we can probably agree on how best to store the vegetable. Well, maybe not, as several social media users have just found out, it is a pretty divisive topic

A foodie has caused chaos online after showing off the strange symbol on her packet of spuds that she's never spotted before - and starting a debate about how you're supposed to store the veggies.

In her post to TikTok, @bethking61 revealed how she found instructions to keep her potatoes refrigerated. 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."

The foodie could not believe her eyes (bethking61/Tiktok)

Her discovery started a debate (bethking61/Tiktok)

Firm in the belief the veg should be stored in a cupboard, she was baffled by the discovery, as were several viewers.

"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..."

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Her caption added: "Maybe i have been living under a rock but i always thought they belonged in a dark cupboard."

Unfortunately, there was no clear cut answer; while some commenters were proud to be team cupboard, others revealed they've been converted to team fridge.

One responder 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."

Amber O'Connor