Sweet potatoes are typically recognized by their copper-colored skin and bright orange flesh. But the hundreds of sweet potato varieties grown worldwide can come in several colors, including white, yellow and purple.
True to their name, sweet potatoes have a naturally sweet flavor, which can be further enhanced by roasting or sauteeing. But despite their name, sweet potatoes aren’t actually related to the spuds we call potatoes. Those are edible tubers of the nightshade family, while sweet potatoes come from the morning glory family.
Read on to learn more about sweet potatoes and how to keep them fresh in storage. Read more…