Who invented sweet potato fries

An important clarification: Sweet potatoes are not yams, and vice-versa. They are two totally unrelated botanical species, although the roots can be similar in shape. The true sweet potato Ipomoea batatas is a vine related to the morning glory both in the Convolvulacea family and is native to South America; the yam is from the Dioscorea family, native to Africa and Asia.

In general, true yams have a drier texture, are starchier in taste, and are much lower in beta-carotene but higher in protein than sweet potatoes. Sweet potatoes can be stored for several weeks under the right conditions: cool, dry and away from light. Sweet potatoes that get too warm tend to sprout and become shriveled and mushy. Sweet potatoes can be the star of just about any part of the meal, from side dish to main course to dessert. The root can be baked, roasted, boiled, fried, grilled, mashed or pureed.

Also, check out this technique for a quick microwaved sweet potato , so you can get your sweet potato fix even at the office. Sweet potatoes are commonly paired with cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and other warming spices, along with brown sugar or maple syrup.

They also are delicious paired with oranges juice or zest and apples. They can be mashed and added to any number of baked goods, like muffins , biscuits and cakes. Sweet potato bourbon Bundt cake? Yes please. And for those of you firmly entrenched in the sweet potatoes-with-marshmallows camp, check out these sweet potato biscuits with marshmallows. Some even prefer sweet potato pie to pumpkin. Is that Thanksgiving blasphemy? And get to know the savory rather than sweet side of sweet potatoes, especially in these combinations: sweet potatoes and rosemary; sweet potatoes and chipotle chiles; and sweet potatoes and cumin.

Unlike the regular french fried potato, sweet potato fries live up to their name by being much sweeter, and they may also have a creamier texture inside. Though you might imagine serving these with sweet things, actually many people prefer to contrast them with savory spices or dips. Some people have found themselves near helpless addicts to sweet potato fries once they've tried them. You can reduce fat by preparing them in an oven bake method.

Some people have challenges getting the fries as crispy as they are when deep-fried, and there are several suggestions for how to make the fries crunchier when you prepare them in the oven. For instance, you can give the sweet potato fries a dipping in egg and then breadcrumbs, which will add a crisp texture when baked at high heat.

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