Tag: Sweet Potato

Whenever your grocery store has their ad begin for Thanksgiving week (whether that is on Sunday or a week before, starting on Wednesday) is going to be the best time to buy sweet potatoes. A good portion of stores will have them on sale for super cheap prices, easily under $1 a pound at most […]

Sweet potatoes are available year-round, and are at their peak during the winter. Choose small to medium sweet potatoes that are heavy for their size. Avoid any with bruises or signs of sprouting. Orange-fleshed sweet potatoes should have uniformly colored skin. Is there a season for sweet potatoes? In the United States, sweet potatoes are […]

Yes, taking Sweet potato might cause cough. This is because of its Kapha increasing nature. So it is advisable to avoid Sweet potato especially at night if you have any cough related issue. Is sweet potatoes good for cough? Consumption of sweet potato removes phlegm deposited in lungs, beneficial in asthma too. Problems such as […]

In the United States, sweet potatoes are generally harvested in September and early October. However, it can take up to eight weeks of curing and storage after harvest before sweet potatoes sweeten and develop the texture we are accustomed to, putting the root’s peak seasonality at … right around Thanksgiving. Are sweet potatoes year round? […]

Japanese purple sweet potatoes contain dietary fiber, vitamins A and C, and minerals like calcium, magnesium, potassium, and zinc. The flesh also contains anthocyanin, a naturally occurring antioxidant that gives the tuber its purple hue. Are purple sweet potatoes the same as Japanese sweet potatoes? Japanese sweet potatoes are also different from Okinawan sweet potatoes […]

The longer and slower you cook a sweet potato, the more maltose is formed and the sweeter it will taste. So if you want a much less sweet potato try steaming it, or cut it into small pieces and roast on a higher heat. Do sweet potatoes get sweeter when baked? You can place sweet […]

The longer and slower you cook a sweet potato, the more maltose is formed and the sweeter it will taste. Why are baked sweet potatoes sweeter? Kenji went to great lengths to explain sweetness in sweet potatoes: they contain an enzyme (amylase) that converts the tuber’s complex starches into maltose, a basic sugar molecule;, and […]

Sweet potatoes are also rich in vitamin C and Vitamin E, both of which are very crucial to keep skin healthy, glowing and supple. Vitamin C helps boost collagen, which tightens your skin. The antioxidants present in sweet potato are also responsible for a natural sheen. Does sweet potato clear skin? Sweet Potato When you […]

The skin of Japanese sweet potatoes is edible. Japanese sweet potatoes can be peeled before using, but they’re often prepared with the tender, nutritious skin on when baked or roasted. Are Japanese sweet potatoes as healthy as regular sweet potatoes? The purple tuber, known as satsuma-imo, is similar to a regular sweet potato, high in […]

Low on Glycemic Index Choosing ​low-glycemic foods​ such as Japanese sweet potatoes, may help prevent obesity and chronic disease. The glycemic index (GI) rates how carbohydrate-based food raises blood glucose levels. Do Japanese sweet potatoes have a lot of sugar? The 5 grams of sugars in Japanese sweet potatoes are predominantly sucrose and glucose, with […]

Boniato is also known as a batata, Cuban sweet potato, white yam, Florida yam, camote, kamote, Caribbean sweet potato, or kumara—but again, it’s not a yam. It is also very similar in appearance and taste to what’s referred to as a Japanese sweet potato. What are white sweet potatoes called? BoniatoThe two most common white-fleshed […]

Contrary to popular opinion, Pleas Hodges of Fairview says a great big sweet potato is just as good as a small one. Are bigger sweet potatoes better? Look for a small to medium sized sweet potato. Generally, the larger the potato the starchier it is. A deeper orange color alludes to higher vitamin A content. […]

The best way to store your sweet potatoes is in a cool, dry, and dark area, like your pantry or the back corner on your kitchen countertop. Keep them in a bowl or basket so that they’re self-contained, and always thoroughly wash and scrub their skin before you cook them. How do you make sweet […]

Sweet potatoes actually belong to the morning glory family, Convolvulaceae (that means lots of pretty flowers!). The most common varieties in the U.S. are the Beauregard (the most widely grown cultivar), the jewel, and the garnet (also sometimes known as red yams). What is a regular sweet potato called? That sweet, orange-colored root vegetable that […]

“Low temperatures cause the potatoes to develop too tough a center, while high temperatures will cause the roots to sprout, shrivel and become pithy.” Francis said sweet potatoes stored in cool, constant conditions have a shelf life of up to several months. Can you eat potatoes with wireworm holes? What it is: Wireworm damage! Eat […]

You can remove the spots, and cook and enjoy the rest of the sweet potato. What is this? The exception is mold spots; if a sweet potato has begun to mold, throw it away. When it comes to pithy sweet potatoes, as long as the inside of the potato has only a few holes here […]

Absolutely! Learn how to freeze sweet potatoes and also thaw and store them, so you can enjoy them for up to a year. Sweet potatoes are a super-crop. They’re tasty, nutritious, versatile, and affordable. How do you increase the sweetness of a sweet potato? The longer and slower you cook a sweet potato, the more […]

You can place sweet potatoes in a cold oven then turn the oven on to give a sweeter potato. Do sweet potatoes get sweeter when cooked? The longer and slower you cook a sweet potato, the more maltose is formed and the sweeter it will taste. Is it better to boil or bake sweet potatoes? […]

In the United States, most tubers sold as yams are actually members of the sweet potato family. Your Garnets, your Jewels, the “yams” with the rich orange flesh and reddish-brown exterior, are, botanically, sweet potatoes. Is a sweet yam the same as a sweet potato? They are also botanically different. Sweet potatoes belong to the […]

You can propagate sweet potato vine in either water or soil, both are great methods to use. Can you grow sweet potato vine from a cuttings? Ornamental Sweet potato vine is easy to propagate from cuttings. Not only can you get more plants throughout the summer but you can overwinter cuttings. By doing so you […]