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Sweet Potatoes and Yams

Although the terms sweet potatoes and yams are often used interchangeably, they are actually two different varieties. They are both known for their sweet flavor and bright orange flesh.

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Why are grapes sweet and rice not sweet?

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Maybe because grapes contain more sugar than rice does, or the sugar in grapes are sweeter than the sugar in rice 🤷‍♀️

How long does it take to bake sweet potato bake casserole in a 3 quart casserole?

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When using a conventional oven, the baking times do not change whether you are baking one sweet potato or a dozen sweet potatoes. The baking times only change when you put additional items into a microwave oven.

What is healthier yams or sweet potatoes?

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In the US, what is marketed as 'yams' or 'candied yams' are actually the same thing as sweet potatoes. In Africa and such places you can find real yams, which are whitish pink to purple in color. The only way to tell whether (canned) sweet potatoes or the ones packaged as yams have more sugar is to read the labels of the individual brands.

Is yam a carbohydrate?

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Well, there are a lot of carbs in yam but i say about............42.......maybe?!!!

What Color are sweet potatoes?

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Only some sweet potatoes are orange; orange varieties are often labelled yams, despite the existence of the real yam. For the most part, sweet potatoes are as white as regular potatoes are, but other colours include yellow and purple.

Are the sweet Potatoes a Norwegian Potato?

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No, they are both root vegetables but are not related.

Which has more calories a potato or a sweet potato?

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There are fewer calories in a sweet potato. For example, there are:

* Approx 22 calories, in 1 ounce, or 28g, of boiled sweet potato without skin * Approx 24 calories, in 1 ounce, or 28g, of boiled potato without skin * Approx 76 calories in 3½, or 100g, of plain boiled sweet potato without skin * Approx 86 calories in 3½, or 100g, of plain boiled potato without skin. For the calorie content of other vegetables and a vegetable calorie chart, which you may print out if you wish to and use as a daily guide, see the page link, further down this page, listed under Related Questions.

What is the best way to defrost a frozen sweet potato pie?

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Cook it as usual but for about 10 minutes longer to defrost it

What are three common ingredients of candied yams?

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sweet potatoes, butter, brown sugar

Is it true that the Pilgrims share corn on the cob and pumpkin pie and yams with the Wampanoags?

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No. The corn we know as corn on the cob was not introduced to the Americas until later. Also the Pigrims did have pumpkin, but not in a pie. Instead, they boiled the pumpkin. Sweet potatoes and yams were not likely to have been served either since they were not introduced until later. Squashes, berries, rye flour cakes sweetened with either berries or honey would be served. Corn was ground into flour or the corn was mixed with ash and then boiled in stews.

How do you grow sweet potato vine?

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1. Large planter box-600x1500 or an old bath tub

2. filled with good soil and fertiliser

3. place a piece of fencing wire across the the centre

4. support the wire with garden stakes

5. place the seedling on either side of the wire, 30-50cm apart. alternatively use any old sweet potato that past the used by date by leaving it in a box for a week or so in a cool dry place. once the shoot appears, it's time to stick them in the ground and watch them grow.

6. water well and fertilise regularly.

Do sweet potatoes contain sugar?

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Yes sweet potatoes contain sugar

Why does a pear float and a sweet potato sink?

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Because the density of the sweet potato is less than that of the water.

How many yams for 20 people?

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That depends on how big the Yams are. Work it out at about 6 ozs of Yam per person.

What also a kumara called?

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aramuk potato

What human diet has been enriched with native food products such as sweet potatoes beans tomatoes and corn come from?

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Sweet potatoes and tomatoes originated in south america to central america regions. Corn is a north american native while beans have been found in different locations throughout history (ie. ancient egypt, etc).

How may calories in a medium sweet potato?

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There are 105-108 calories in one medium size baked sweet potato (4 oz or 113.4).

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How do you know when a sweet potato pie is done?

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When a baked potato is cooked it should be crisp outside and soft inside. Not all methods of baking produce a crisp finish, and potatoes baked in their jackets aren't usually crisp because the skins don't crisp as effectively as the outside of peeled potatoes.

To check whether a potato is done inside you could insert a thin sharp object such as a fine skewer or narrow unserrated knife. Move the knife or skewer slightly inside the potato to test for give, that is, movement inside.

If the potato isn't cooked through there will be inner resistance rather than a soft texture.

Or you can simply cut the potato in half and check the centre. If it isn't done, you simply continue cooking the two halves; this will make no difference to the finished food unless you particularly need the potatoes to be cooked whole.

How do you steam sweet potatoes?

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Steamed foods have the water boiling beneath the food and the steam rising all around and about the food. Any steamer is based on that type of cooking. Your beets must be washed, stems removed, peel the beets, and place them in the inner pan of the steamer. Always cover the pot when steaming your vegetables, and check the water level periodically to ensure you will not burn it up! Every steamer I have seen has the three (3) parts: the interior pan or pot that holds the vegetable being steamed, the exterior pan or pot that holds the boiling water and the interior pan of vegetables, and the lid of the pot. The vegetables must not be in the boiling water, but above it, with the steam encircling the vegetables. The vegetables should also be in a single layer so the steam is moving around each beet, steaming it evenly over, under, and around each one. A really full pot of beets will surely steam the beets done, but it will take much more time, and most cooks over-cook the vegetables while trying to get them done evenly. Your goal should be to cook the beets, but retain the firmness and flavor of the vegetable. I test for done using a fork, piercing the beet until I can tell how well done it is. I'll guess the cooking time, from the time the water is at a full, rolling boil, to the time you declare the vegetables done, to be about 15-30 minutes. Your amount of time will be determined by the beets (whether they are large or small, new spring crop or stored awhile, and how many you put in the pot to cook), the amount of water in the pot, and how well-done you want them to be. That is the basic information about steaming beets (and other vegetables). I hope this is what you were asking for!

Can you turn sweet potato to biodiesel or cooking gas?

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yes, by some fast pyrolysis process you convert veg and animal oil to bio-oil, and the bio-oil distillation give a gasoline equivalent fraction. yes, by some fast pyrolysis process you convert veg and animal oil to bio-oil, and the bio-oil distillation give a gasoline equivalent fraction.

How many calories in boiled sweet potatoes?

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There are: * Approx 22 calories in 1 ounce, or 28g, of boiled sweet potato * Approx 76 calories in 3½, or 100g, of boiled sweet potato * Approx 249 calories in 1 cup (11.6 oz) of mashed, boiled, sweet potato. For the calorie content of other vegetables and a vegetable calorie chart, which you may print out if you wish to and use as a daily guide, see the page link, further down this page, listed under Related Questions.

Microwave sweet potato?

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Yes! It is possible to cook a sweet potato in the microwave. I have not conducted this experiment though i know that it is possible though the results may not be suitable for eating since if you take a sweet potato and plop it in the microwave whole, there is a large chance the outside wil get burnt and the inside cold or slightly warm.

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Although its possible, its not advised since microwaves can destroy vitamins and minerals.

How many ounces are in one fourth cup of sweet potato?

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Depending on the size of the potatoe it would be 2 to 4 table spoons.

How much money do you get from selling sweet potatoes?

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That depends of your costs of producing the sweet potatoes and how much you charge for them.