There are two basic types of sweet potato.
Dry Flesh: This refers to the mouth feel, not the moisture content in the sweet potato. This sweet potato is not as sweet or soft after cooking as the moist-fleshed potato.
Moist Flesh: These sweet potatoes soften and become sweeter after cooking. People often referred to them as yams.
Look for small to medium sweet potatoes that have smooth, even-toned, and deep-colored skin. Avoid sweet potatoes with holes.
Sweet potatoes can be cooked in a variety of ways, including baked and mashed.
This video demonstrates sweet potato cutting techniques.
Before using, rinse sweet potatoes under a cool stream. Depending on the recipe, peel the potatoes. You can use a vegetbale peeler or knife.
Bake: Heat oven to 450°F. Clean potatoes by scrubbing with a vegetable brush and laying on an oven rack. Bake for 30 to 45 minutes.
Mash: Bring a pot of water to a boil. Leave skin on or off as desired. Dice potatoes into chunks and place in the boiling water for 20 to 30 minutes or until they are tender when you poke them with a fork. Drain the water, then add milk, butter, salt, and pepper to taste. Mash and serve.
Store sweet potatoes in a cool, dark location for 3-5 weeks.
Sweet potatoes can be frozen, canned, or stored in a basement storage room.
Learn more about freezing sweet potatoes.
Learn more about canning sweet potatoes.
Learn more about storing vegetables in a basement storage room.
Although these edible roots are called sweet potatoes, they are not exactly potatoes, but members of the morning glory family. Furthermore, calling these veggies "yams" is incorrect. True yams are native to Africa and are from a different botanical group.
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Serving Size |
1 Medium (2”dia, 5”long, raw) (114g) |
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Nutrients |
Amount |
% Daily Value |
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Total Calories |
112 |
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Protein |
2g |
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Carbohydrates |
26g |
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Dietary Fiber |
4g |
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Total Sugars |
5g |
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Total Fat |
0g |
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Saturated Fat |
0g |
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Cholesterol |
0mg |
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Minerals |
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Calcium |
39 mg |
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Sodium |
72 mg |
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Iron |
1 mg |
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Vitamins |
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Vitamin A |
922 ug |
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Vitamin C |
3 mg |
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Always keep fresh produce away from raw meat and raw meat juices to avoid cross-contamination.
Follow the safe food guidelines for all fresh produce.
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