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The nightshade family's bitter warning shot, fired at anything that dares to eat them.
means A toxic compound that potatoes, tomatoes, and eggplants produce to fend off pests, fungi, and you.
from Coined in the 1820s from Solanum, the botanical genus housing potatoes, nightshade, and their poisonous relatives.
Green flagGreen potato patches signal rising solanine, not freshness.
Natural pesticidePlants brew it as built-in chemical defense.
Heat-proofCooking barely dents it; peeling helps more.
Bitter alarmThat harsh taste is the plant warning you off.