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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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How much water does a sweet potato need?

There is a bug that is a potato? lol why have one anyways? My advice to you is to get rid of it. Who needs freakin bugs in this world unless your an old hippie with a garden. then i guess it's ok. Serioussly what is a freakin potato bug yo?

How long do i need to cook a sweet potatoes in the oven?

Turn on the oven function of the toaster oven and set the temp to about 375 degrees. Clean the sweet potato and poke some holes in it with a fork so the steam pressure doesn't cause it to explode. Put it in the toaster oven to cook for at least 20 minutes and then check it by poking it to see how soft or firm it is. It needs to be pretty soft so if it's not, put it back in for another 10 minutes and then check it again. Repeat until it reaches desired doneness.

Can you swap sweet potato for pumpkin in a pie recipe?

It's not a perfect substitution, but I think it can be pulled off and sounds tasty. Note that canned pumpkin puree may have other ingredients and spices in it and you will probably have to add them to your sweet potato puree. And then why not just call it a sweet potato cheesecake?

How much water does a sweet potato need to grow?

alot just drown them trust me im a garderner myself and i love sweet potatos so just drown them with water

actually, they don't need any more water than other plants and when the tubers are forming in the late summer, they will not form large ones if there is a lot of water. Dry soil grows the best and largest sweet potato tubers.

Where do you store sweet potato?

They can be left at room temperature. In my house they are kept in a closet or the garage.

How a boiled camote is digested start the time it enters the mouth until the time it goes out of the body as wate?

boiled camote first digest in the mouth and secondly goes to the peristalsis thirdly goes to gall bllader and go to the liver

How long will cooked sweet potato last once cooked?

Canned food retains its safety and nutritional value well beyond two years, but it may have some variation in quality, such as a change of color and texture.

Will a cooked sweet potato spoil if not put in fridge?

Yes, because eventually the sweet will die because it is not in the right temperature at times and it will not be able to be eaten because it would be rotten

Why is sweet potato good for you?

Sweet potatoes are great for nutrition. This is because they have Vitamin C, potassium, fiber, and special carotenoids that provide an antioxidant boost to your nutrition regime. The best thing about sweet potato nutrition is that sweet potatoes also taste better than regular potatoes. This is truly the best of both worlds and should help you as you try to get into better shape. Habits are hard enough to forge when they are painful, but with sweet potatoes, a diet food finally tastes great, fills you up, and boosts all the cells of your body with healthful stuff.

Who contributed yam to the Caribbean?

Yams in the Caribbean are predominantly tubers of two allied species, Dioscorea alata (the winged or purple yam) and Dioscorea trifida, (the cush-cush yam).

Is Africa the origin of yam?

The yam came from Hungary. anyway, a yam is a young ox. Just to tell you. I got this meaning from the oxford dictionary. : )

How long can you leave baked sweet potatoes out?

unskined after being cooked they can stay out for a couple days, skined a couple of hours. uncooked unskined weeks..

Does yam grow above the ground?

the vegtable and roots grow underground but the leaves grow on top of the ground.

How does yams look like?

Yams look like Sweet Potatos.Well they are a dark brown

How many calories in a big sweet potato?

Calories in baked sweet potato

Here is the calorie content according to size. There are:

  • 54 calories in one small baked sweet potato (2 oz or 57g )
  • 103 calories in one medium baked sweet potato (4 oz or 114g)
  • 120 calories in one average large baked sweet potato (6 oz or 170g)

For the calorie content of other vegetables and fruits, and free fruit and vegetable calorie charts that you can use as daily guides for either weight loss or weight maintenance, see the page link, further down this page, listed under Sources and Related Links.

How many pounds of sweet potatoes equals to one cup?

2 medium sweet potatoes = 3 to 4 canned = 1 1/4 cups Cooked and Mashed

3 medium sweet potatoes (16/17 ounces) = 1 lb. can = 2 cups Cooked and Mashed

4 medium sweet potatoes (23 ounces) = 3 qt. cans = 2 1/2 cups Cooked and Mashed

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Explain the significance of yams in igbo culture?

The yam festival is very important to the Ibo because it celebrates the coming of the new yam harvest. The old yams are used in their all yam foods to make room for the new harvest. The homes are cleansed and the women prepare a feast of yams for the celebration.

What plants are like camote tops?

It is easy, all you need to do, clean the young stem at least 6 inches from the end, then cover with dirt about 2 -3 inches of the bottom stem. Press the dirt to tighten the dirt holding the stem, then water enough to thoroughly soak the ground. The ideal temperature for their fast planting recovery is between 75 to 80 F. Enjoy your camote tops and please share to replant the first harvest.

What is the best way to cook sweet potatoes?

Wash sweet potatoes; drain. Boil or steam potatoes until peel can be easily removed. Peel potatoes and cut into quarters. Pack hot potatoes into hot jars, leaving 1 inch headspace. Ladle boiling water, medium or light syrup over potatoes, leaving 1 inch headspace. Remove air bubbles. Adjust 2-piece caps. Process pints 1 hour and 5 minutes, quarts 1 horu and 30 minutes, at 10 pounds pressure in a steam-pressure canner. (Follow instructions that come with your canner.) Ball Blue Book of Preserving, Jarden Home Brands, Muncie, IN.

What is the postal code of Bat Yam Israel?

There are few codes, depends on the street.
You can look for it here: http://www.israelpost.co.il/zipcode.nsf/demozip?OpenForm

Can your dog get sick from you feeding him raw sweet potatoes?

The kind of worms that will give dogs problems do not live in potatoes - HOWEVER - if the raw potatoes also have dirt/soil on them, the dirt/soil may contain worms, eggs, larvae, or other parasites that CAN give dogs problems. It isn't the potatoes they will get the worms from, it is the soil.