Sweet Potato

Method 1. If you would be flash freezing, arrange the peeled yam on the prepared lined baking sheet in a single layer. Place it in… Read More »Can You Freeze Peeled Uncooked Yams?

Can you freeze raw sweet potatoes? It’s not recommended to freeze raw sweet potato fries or cubes. They won’t hold up well in the freezer… Read More »Can Sweet Potatoes Be Frozen Without Blanching?

But there is a great rule of thumb to consider when you go to purchase raw potatoes (which are conveniently sold by the pound, so… Read More »How Many People Does A Pound Of Sweet Potatoes Serve?

The chlorogenic acid combines with iron ions in the potato and oxygen absorbed from the atmosphere and cooking water, creating the dark pigment. It looks… Read More »Why Does My Cooked Sweet Potato Have Black Spots?

“I didn’t know you could eat sweet potato raw,” our Food Director Rhoda Boone said. Turns out a lot of people think you have to… Read More »Can You Eat Crunchy Sweet Potato?

Peel the skin with a vegetable peeler or paring knife. (Cut the ends as needed to make this step easier.) Slice into 1/2-inch thick rounds.… Read More »Do You Peel Sweet Potatoes Before Dicing?

Raw potatoes that have been cut should be stored in a bowl of cold water and refrigerated. They’ll be good for the next 24 hours.… Read More »Can You Save A Half Cut Potato?

Removing the skins removes some of the nutrients from the potato, so don’t peel them if you’re making healthy sweet potato recipes. The skin also… Read More »Do You Peel The Sweet Potatoes First?

Potato tuberworm adults are small moths that lay tiny oval eggs of white to yellow hue. Once hatched and full grown, the resulting larvae are… Read More »What Are Potato Worms?

Cultural Control Avoid planting potatoes in fields immediately following clover, grass, pasture, or weedy alfalfa. Summer fallow will reduce wireworm numbers by drying the soil.… Read More »How Do You Prevent Wireworms In Potatoes?