Asone of our staple root vegetables, it’s time for sweet potatoes to claim center stage. With bright orange flesh and a sweet flavor profile, sweet potatoes are a rich source of fiber and antioxidants that protect our bodies from free radicals. Additionally, its vibrant color is testament to its richness in beta carotene, an antioxidant that converts to Vitamin A and supports vision health. The culinary inclinations of the sweet potato veer in many different directions. They’ve become a classic ingredient in salads, roasted and spiced. They’ve been pureed to form velvety soups that warm us from the inside out. They’re featured heavily in Asian cuisine and have even become a common ingredient in many sushi rolls. Classically, we Americans have turned the healthy sweet potato into something of a dessert by candying it with brown sugar and maple syrup and topping it with marshmallows, which just comes to show its versatility. There’s no wrong way to cook it or eat it, and there are countless ways to incorporate it.
I “yam” what I “yam”
Potato – Potahto
There’s a common misconception that sweet potatoes are the healthier potato, but while sweet potatoes may be richer in vitamin A, white potatoes have more potassium, and their calorie count is practically identical. You can’t go wrong either way.
Morning Glory
Sweet potatoes are actually flowers from the morning glory flower family, a beautiful purple bloom that spreads its petals out for the early morning sun.
Genuinely Sweet
Although orange sweet potatoes are the sweetest variety of potato, they have a low glycemic index, affording themselves as a healthy option for diabetics.
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