What is the shelf-life of a beet and how do I cook it?

Question

I bought a raw red beet last week and put it in my pantry because I planned on cooking and eating it... Well, I wasn't too sure how to (I was planning on boiling it in a pot of water and then slicing it and serving it with butter) but now it's gotten soft, kind of like a potato would before it starts to rot. Does this render the beet inedible?

Answer 1

you should have kept it in the fridge(1-3 weeks)

throw it out

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