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Created page with 'The '''sweet potato''' is the tuber of a morning glory (''Ipomoea batatas'') native to the Americas. Despite being called a "potato," it is not related to the true [[pota...'
The '''sweet potato''' is the [[tuber]] of a [[morning glory]] (''Ipomoea batatas'') native to the Americas. Despite being called a "potato," it is not related to the true [[potato]], which is a member of the family [[Solanaceae]].
The tuber can be white-skinned with a light yellow flesh, or red-skinned with a creamy orange flesh. The former type is usually called a "sweet potato," and the latter type is usually called a "yam." It is sweeter than a true potato, and is often used in making [[pie]]s, sweetened with [[honey]] and brown [[sugar]], or served mashed as a side dish.
[[Category: Vegetables]]
The tuber can be white-skinned with a light yellow flesh, or red-skinned with a creamy orange flesh. The former type is usually called a "sweet potato," and the latter type is usually called a "yam." It is sweeter than a true potato, and is often used in making [[pie]]s, sweetened with [[honey]] and brown [[sugar]], or served mashed as a side dish.
[[Category: Vegetables]]