In the United States, most gardeners grow sweet potatoes for the big, sweet tubers. However, the leafy green tops are edible too. If you've never tried eating potato vine leaves, you're missing out on a tasty, highly nutritious veggie. 21 апр. 2021 г.
Are the leaves of a sweet potato poisonous?
And before you ask if sweet potato leaves are poisonous or not - they're not, they are 100% edible and 100% delish! Most popularly eaten in the islands in the Pacific Ocean, Asia and Africa but also in Spain where the vines are called camote tops.
Can you eat the leaves of a potato plant?
Unlike some other vegetable plants, however, the only edible part a potato produces is the tuber. Potato leaves can be toxic and even some other parts of the plant can cause problems given the right conditions. That's because potatoes protect themselves with solanine.
How do you prepare sweet potato leaves to eat?
Rinse and chop sweet potato leaves into large chunks before cooking. Use a small amount of water to prevent nutrient loss. Slice the sweet potato leaves to remove the stems. Keep the stems to enhance fiber content, slicing them into 1/2 inch chunks.
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