Also known as 'white skin purple flesh sweet potatoes' or just 'purple-fleshed sweet potatoes', the purple sweet potato is prized for its naturally occurring purple flesh. You won't find it as easily as regular gold sweet potato, instead look out for it at your local green grocer or farmer's market.
Are all purple potatoes sweet potatoes?
But not all varieties of purple sweet potatoes are created equal. The four main types of purple-fleshed sweet potatoes consumed in the U.S. are Stokes Purple® sweet potatoes, Okinawan sweet potatoes, Murasaki sweet potatoes and Charleston sweet potatoes.
Are there different types of purple potatoes?
Some common varieties include Purple Peruvian, Purple Majesty, All Blue, Congo, Adirondack Blue, Purple Fiesta, and Vitelotte. They have a denser texture and slightly nuttier, earthier flavor than white potatoes.
What are purple potatoes called?
'Vitelotte', also called Vitelotte noire, Négresse or Truffe de Chine, is a gourmet French variety of blue-violet potato. ... Vitelotte.Potato 'Vitelotte'GenusSolanumSpeciesSolanum tuberosumCultivar'Vitelotte'OriginFrance
Are purple sweet potatoes better than regular sweet potatoes?
Sweet potatoes with purple flesh are richer in anthocyanins. Beta-carotene and anthocyanins are naturally occurring plant “phyto” chemicals that give vegetables their bright colors. These phytochemicals are researched for their potential role in human health and disease prevention.
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