The retailer has shared top tips to help reduce food waste and keep potatoes fresh for longer at home
Budget supermarket chain Aldi has issued vital guidance for anyone purchasing potatoes to prevent them from sprouting and spoiling prematurely. The retailer, which once again claimed the title of Britain's cheapest supermarket in April ahead of Lidl, Tesco and Asda, has previously shared tips to help shoppers extend the life of their groceries.
Working alongside food waste storage specialist Kate Hall, the chain has provided advice on preserving various household staples, from milk and bananas to potatoes. The initiative follows research conducted by the supermarket which revealed that the average British person throws away a staggering £387 worth of food annually, with seven in 10 people admitting they purchase food despite knowing it will probably end up in the bin. What's the best way to keep potatoes?
For those buying potatoes, Kate suggests a simple method to extend their lifespan and prevent sprouting — cook them first, then store them in one particular kitchen appliance: the freezer. Kate said, as reported by the Express: "Roughly 4.4 million potatoes are wasted every day in the UK! Advice around storing potatoes actually changed a couple of years ago and it has been found that keeping them in the fridge can help them last up to three times longer.
"If you've not got space in your fridge, it's okay to keep them in a cool dark place, just store them away from your onions, as these encourage our spuds to sprout faster, and moisture released from spuds can actually make onions go mouldy too. "If you know you won't get through all your potatoes, why not consider freezing them.
You can't freeze them raw, but you can absolutely cook a batch of baked potatoes, prep your roasties, or some mash and pop into the freezer once cooled. You don't even need to defrost them when you want them, just reheat straight from frozen until they're piping hot!
", How to store potatoes in the freezer She added: "Using your freezer is such a simple way to press pause on your food so it doesn't end up in the bin. "Freezing food can help our budgets stretch further, and you can actually freeze a lot more than people realise. The trick is knowing the best way to freeze food and what to do with it after freezing.
"Using your freezer is such a simple way to press pause on your food so it doesn't end up in the bin. "Freezing food can help our budgets stretch further, and you can actually freeze a lot more than people realise. The trick is knowing the best way to freeze food and what to do with it after freezing.
" Luke Emery, National Sustainability Director at Aldi UK, said: "At Aldi, we're committed to reducing food waste wherever we can across our supply chain, whether that be working with suppliers to cut down on waste, or marking down prices of items nearing their sell by date. "Now we're on a mission to help shoppers minimise their food waste too, while getting even more value from their Aldi groceries at the same time.
It seems simple, but the research shows that freezing items still isn't something many do - so we want to showcase just how easy that can be. "
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