- Source of vitamins and minerals
- an alternative to potatoes
- recommended for desserts
Potato wolf (Ipomoea batatas (L. Poir.) also known as sweet potato, yam, patat, or kūmara is a perennial species native to Central and South America. It is eagerly cultivated around the world, growing most commonly in the tropical zone and came not found in the wild thanks to Christopher Columbus' expeditions to Europe.
, a succulent, cone-shaped bulb of great utility. Depending on the variety, it comes in the colors yellow, red, brown, beige, white, orange and violet. It is a valuable source of vitamins and minerals, carotene, B vitamins, vitamin C, as well as iron, magnesium, calcium and potassium.
Sweet potatoes are used in many culinary ways. They work as an alternative to potatoes, as a puree or fries. They can be baked, fried, steamed, or prepared traditionally and added to desserts and sweet snacks.
RECOMMENDED STORAGE CONDITIONS
Store cool and dry
White sweet potatoes are wrapped in a net.
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