Sweet potato
A naturally sweet, starchy root vegetable. Roast whole until the skin blisters for the deepest flavour, or cube and roast for fast weeknight sides and bowls.
Used for
- roasting
- soups
- curries
- bowls
- mashing
In the kitchen
- roast
- peel
- dice
- mash
Picking it at the store
- Firm all around with smooth, unblemished skin — no soft spots or sprouting
- Medium-sized sweet potatoes are the sweetest; very large ones can be stringy
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