sweet potatoes

Sweet potatoes are big, starchy, sweet-tasting, root vegetables. They come in a variety of colors, with their skin ranging from yellow, orange, brown, red purple and beige. The flesh ranges from beinge through white, red, purple, yellow, orange and violet. Light-skinned sweet potatoes have flesh that is firm, while orange-fleshed varieties are softer. Sweet potatoes are a good source of vitamin A, vitamin C and iron.

Sweet potatoes are used in both sweet and savory recipes, they can be served cooked, mashed, they can also be baked, roasted, steamed, simmered or fried. Sweet potatoes keep well if stored loose in a cool dry place, away from direct sunlight. Their leaves are edible and can be prepared like spinach or turnip greens.