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What are Stokes purple sweet potatoes?

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Offering a well-balanced sweetness and texture, Stokes Purple® sweet potato is a unique variety with purple skin and rich purple flesh that intensifies when cooked.


Is Stokes Purple sweet potato the same as ube?

Ube is a starchy vegetable also known as purple yam — which is not the same as purple sweet potatoes, though they are similar and can be substituted in recipes. Yams, for one, grow on vines, while sweet potatoes grow underground. Ube is often confused with Stokes Purple sweet potatoes or Okinawan sweet potatoes.

Are purple sweet potatoes the same as regular sweet potatoes?

It depends on the variety, but in general, purple sweet potatoes are mildly sweet, and almost wine-like in taste. They tend to be much drier and starchier than traditional sweet potatoes. For this reason, purple sweet potatoes are often cooked for longer than traditional sweet potatoes.

Are purple sweet potatoes healthier?

Purple sweet potatoes are a good source of beta-carotene but are an even richer source of anthocyanin pigments, which act as antioxidants that can help reduce inflammation and boost your immune system. Purple sweet potatoes have about three times more anthocyanins than the average blueberry.

What is the healthiest type of sweet potato?

According to an article on Livestrong.com, "the purple varieties contain the most antioxidants, and the white-fleshed varieties contain the least of these beneficial nutrients." But since purple sweet potatoes are hard to track down in the States, between the white and orange sweet potatoes, the orange sweet potato ...

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