Dear Dish on Yams & Sweet Potatoes
Dear Dish:
Is there a difference between yams and sweet potatoes? What's the deal, yo?
Sincerely,
A Puzzled Vegetable Consumer
Dear Puzzled:
The terms sweet potato and yam are often incorrectly used interchangeably. Yams and sweet potatoes are actually not even related. The yam is part of the grass or lily family, whereas the sweet potato is part of the morning glory family.
Yams are native to Africa and Asia. They have a rough brown or black skin, similar to tree bark. Sweet potatoes have a smoother, thinner skin. Sweet potatoes are more sweet and moist than yams, which have a more starchy taste.
In terms of nutrients, both are good sources of fibre and potassium; however, the sweet potato is also a good source of vitamins A and C and beta carotene.
Readers be warned. Raw yams are toxic.
Bon appétit!
Dish
posted by Dish @ 10:32 PM
1 Comments:
Yes, but what, pray tell, is their cholesterol content?
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