Оценка 3,7 (9) · 40 мин11 окт. 2020 г. · In the hierarchy of all the ways to cook a sweet potato, perfectly roasted chunks will forever sit at the top of my list.
Is there a difference between yams and sweet potato?
Yams are starchy and have a rough, brown exterior. They can grow up to 45 feet long and are eaten in parts of Latin America, West Africa, the Caribbean, and Asia. Sweet potatoes are a New World root vegetable, have a softer, reddish skin, a creamier interior, and often, a darker interior.
What do yams look like inside?
Yams have a cylindrical shape with blackish or brown, bark-like skin and white, purple, or reddish flesh. Compared to sweet potatoes, yams are starchier and drier.
Do yams come in a can?
You don't have to worry about mixing them up while you're shopping because true yams are rarely found in American grocery stores. The popular canned yams that you see around the holidays are technically sweet potatoes.
What is the difference between garnet yams and sweet potatoes?
The “Yams” Garnet, Jewel, Beauregard: these are the orange fleshed, reddish-brownish-orangish skinned sweet potatoes masquerading as yams. They're even more common than the standard sweet potato, sweeter, and contain a bit more water (you can hear it escape when you bake them).
