12 Interesting Facts About Sweet Potato

Winter is the time for root crops, so it's time to remember about the sweet potato or try it for the first time. What do you know about Sweet Rotato? We will tell you 12 interesting facts about him, and if you have something to add, be sure to leave your comment under this post!

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Facts About Sweet Rotato

1. Sweet potato in a biological sense is not a potato but is called a sweet potato for its external resemblance to the root vegetable we are used to. Delicious and crunchy, sweet potatoes add flavor and health to your meals. It makes sense to replace regular potatoes with sweet potatoes in many of the usual recipes because the second one has much more nutrients.
2. Today, we not only sauté it with sugar, but we also bake it, steam it, puree it and even dry it, turning it into really healthy chips. Sweet potatoes are also used in desserts: pies, muffins, cookies, puddings.
3. The color of the peel and flesh of the sweet potato ranges from cream to purple, although orange and beige fruits are most commonly found in the cut. The shape of a sweet potato can be the same as a regular potato, or more elongated - with a large middle part and tapering at the ends.
4. Sweet potatoes are usually harvested during the winter months. But you can find this vegetable on sale all year round.
5. When choosing sweet potatoes, go for the hardest and heaviest fruits. Check that there are no soft spots or sprouts and that their elongated ends are not elastic or rotten. Try to avoid fruits with open and deep cuts or other damage. The skin of the potato should be firm and not wrinkled.
6. It is better to store sweet potatoes in a dark and cool place away from heat sources. It is advisable not to cork it in containers or bags, but to let it breathe freely. You should also avoid storing sweet potatoes in the refrigerator, as the flavor and texture change there. Best consumed within two weeks of purchase.
7. Sweet potato contains a lot of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory substances, which stabilizes blood sugar. Sweet potatoes are rich in vitamins A, C in combination with calcium and potassium. A cup of grated sweet potato contains 114 calories. Sweet potatoes are low in fat and high in essential fiber.
8. If you buy artificially grown sweet potatoes, be sure to cut the skin off as it may be soaked in unwanted chemicals.
9. Peeled sweet potatoes, like regular ones, should be kept in water prior to cooking to maintain their color.
10. You can peel the sweet potato quickly and easily by placing it first in boiling water and then quickly in a bowl of ice. This will pull the skin away by itself.
11. When baking potatoes in the oven, do not wrap them in foil. Then it caramelizes during cooking.
12. To freeze sweet potatoes and extend their shelf life to 12 months, cook the potatoes using your preferred method, then cool and peel. Slice or chop the sweet potato puree, place in a breathable container - and you can go to the freezer!