And you can make a cannon out of PVC pipe that can fire potatoes at lethal speeds into your enemies’ faces.
Or their genitals.
Hmm yes I suppose you could fire their genitals out of the cannon too.
Eggs are even more versatile though, both about 200 ways to cook and prepare them, but also about 2 million recipes that use them
Yeah… but where is the egg based alcohol?
Literally 4 different ones exist: Eggnog, Ajerkoniak, Rompope, Advocaat
(though none use fermented eggs, it’s a liqueur of spirit + egg + spice, that makes an alcoholic custard)
Also, egg white is often used in cocktails, whisked with simple syrup, to make a foam, such as in a Whisky Sour
In my fridge. I make some every year.
Eggnog?
It can also power a flashlight!
Don’t forget Lembas Chips
Boil 'em, mash 'em, stick 'em in a stew.
Chew 'em, swallow 'em, turn 'em into poo!
Gollum!
Iirc, some nutritionist a while back did an experiment where they ate only potatoes for X number of days and proved that you can survive indefinitely off of only potatoes. You can also bury a piece of a potato and it willl grow into a potato plant. They’re basically an infinite food glitch.
potatoes are awesome but you can have a bad harvest
or a blight affecting all of your region’s potatoes.
AKA “the English”
I like how this comment has more upvotes than the starting one, a rare occasion
Or heavy metal in the soil.
Even on mars!
If my memory serves it was over a year, and the only thing he needed was B12 tablets.
I only recall the guy that did it for 60 days but he had to eat 7-8 pounds of potatoes a day to hit minimum protein requirements. His health markers were also very misleading because he went into the experiment as an unhealthy person. His bloodwork showed improvement because he was only eating potatoes rather than junk. Potatoes don’t have fat, so you’re not getting any essential omegas and along with the B12, there is little to none of: A, D, E, K, B2, B7, selenium, calcium, zinc, and a couple essential aminos
Those deficiencies would lead to muscle wasting, loss of sight, hormone imbalances, weak bones, permanent nerve damage etc.
If you put someone who is in good health on a potato diet for a year, even with B12, they would likely be looking at multiple organ failure by the end of that year
Eggs, cheese, onions, and a bit of cooking oil really complete most of the missing nutrients. Rather cheaply as well
You’ll be missing at least 6 essentials with that list. The shortest list with potatoes to hit everything at sustainable levels is potatoes, sardines, eggs, and a leafy green.
So they’re like whippets
Dogs may be goobers but they aren’t spuds and not acceptable foodstuffs either way. Regardless of breed. You monster.
I believe potatoes and cheese ultimately provide all the nutrition the body actually requires for average daily modern life.
Like, you can actually be physically healthy and well by eating nothing else.
Mentally speaking the jury is still out regarding the health of a person who chooses to live on nothing but potatoes and cheese, but daily nutritional requirements are absolutely met.
Maybe I DO need to change my diet to potatoes and salted butter. Really makes ya think
I’m thinking about reasoning myself into a poutine diet, right now.
Poutine is the canadian thing with gravy and cheese,right? I really have to search for a recipe or something, because it sounds rather tasty tbh.
Be careful with that diet 😬
Pretty sure that’s due to masturbation. Its Victorianian morals that make it necessary to blame superfood for it.
I’m autistic sure, but I also like actual flavor. Potatoes and cheese aren’t the tastiest foods by themselves.
Man this comment has me craving some potato soup with cheese
Definitely need some multivitamins too though.
A quick search brings up a couple people who have done this (Ireland notwithstanding). I remember this guy doing it, but there are others.
In your face, Neil Armstrong!
Wasn’t that experiment done on Mars, out of necessity, in a book?
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You really have to define what “only potatoes” means, because most potato dishes also have a bunch of other ingredients
If you think potatoes are versatile wait till you hear about corn!
Came here just to say corn.
But what you said makes even more sense.
Honestly, I would have guessed either wheat or corn. They make so much shit with wheat and corn. Not obvious shit.
The chicken is a wonderful animal. Eats scraps, poops eggs, yields feathers and milk, and it’s made of nuggets
milk?
fuck kind of chickens have you got???
Hot chicks.
Chicken breast, breasts have mammary glands. Get with the times. (Kidding of course, chicken milk sounds like some made up AI bullshit or some very horrifying genetic manipulation). Can’t disqualify either unfortunately. I hate this timeline.
Pretty sure they got some hamster milk on iCarly back in the day.
My favorite is breakfast potatoes. Or at least that’s what I call it. Other people usually call it vodka.
well, you did put some orange juice in?? that counts.
*fist bump*
Beeakfast potatoes are great. Roasted potatoes with eggs, ham, cheese, and salsa or taco sauce. Mighty tasty breakfast.
Bamboo is crazy - you can eat it, make floors out of it, make clothing out of it, bowls and plates. And apparently beer as well. I don’t want it anywhere near my house because one of the reasons it’s so useful is its ultra rapid growth rate. But it is amazing.
It’s not as hard as you think to get rid of. It does take 3 seasons though, so it’s a long process…
You basically just have to starve the rhizome and you can do it without chemicals even. You wait until the shoots start developing leaves and cut them all down, then just keep repeating that process. If your lucky the rhizome will start rotting by year 2, but it generally takes 3 years. You need to ensure it spends as much energy as possible shooting and don’t let it get any sunlight from leaves.
its invasive because it grows fast.
is this ai
No clue. I found it with an image search
The same could be said about corn. It’s in fucking everything in some form or fashion.
Food and Drink
• Direct Foods: Sweet corn, popcorn, hominy, grits, cornmeal, corn flour, and tortilla chips. • Sweeteners: High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS), corn syrup, dextrose, and maltose found in sodas, candies, and baked goods. • Additives and Thickeners: Cornstarch, maltodextrin, xanthan gum, citric acid, and ascorbic acid (vitamin C) used in sauces, gravies, and processed foods. • Beverages: Beer, whiskey, and soft drinks.
Animal Feed and Agriculture
• Livestock Diet: The majority of grain corn grown in the U.S. is fed to cattle, pigs, poultry, and dairy cows, producing the meat, milk, and eggs we consume.
Fuel and Industrial Products
• Ethanol: Renewable fuel blended into gasoline. • Bioplastics: Biodegradable PLA (polylactic acid) used in cups, food containers, and packaging. • Adhesives & Household Goods: Glues (like Elmer’s), envelope gum, drywall mold inhibitors (made with cornstarch), hand soap, and laundry detergents
Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, and Everyday Items
• Medicines and Vitamins: Vitamin C, Vitamin E, aspirin binders, and glucose/dextrose used in IV solutions. • Personal Care: Toothpaste, diapers, baby powder, shampoo (citric acid), and cosmetics. • Miscellaneous: Chewing gum (sorbitol/xylitol), crayons, matchsticks, fireworks (as a binder), and toilet paper.
A lot of that has to do with decades of US government subsidies.
Ethanol: Renewable fuel blended into gasoline.
When I was living in Nebraska for a few years, I was surprised to find that Super Unleaded gasoline was always cheaper at the pump than regular Unleaded.
Turns out, since Nebraska’s largest export is corn and corn products, they end up with tons of ethanol byproduct left over. So Super Unleaded, which has more ethanol than regular, is cheaper so they can get rid of it all. Supply and demand.
I’m sorry you had to live in Nebraska for a few years.
Soy is also super versatile with soy sauce, tofu, miso, edamame, tempeh, soy milk, Natto, soybean oil, etc.
Though soy sensitivity/allergies are a lot more common
true, i only get a reaction from it when i have a flareup of chelitis, caused by another allergen, so its not direct cause per ce.
Ice cream! And it was not made from soy milk.
Milk is pretty amazing, animals turn something that we can’t eat and we turn it into cheese and if you it put on a pizza it gets turned back into a vegetable
and unlike pretty much every other food, you let mold grow on it and it gets even tastier (and healthier too, apparently the mold is great for gut microbes)
for cheese but they use specific bacteria, i wouldnt trust mold/bacteria on bread or veggies, different species of fungi can produce nasty toxins, some are pretty deadly.
Lactase Persistence though only is 10% of all the population of the world
A high number of cheese types can be eaten by people with lactose intolerance because the process of creating cheese reduces lactose a lot or even completely.
wut
I can consume milk no issue. Yes, I’m northern European descendant so it’s what it is.
