Sweet Potatoes.

[GadgetGuy]

Did anyone know that in addition to being more healthy for you than regular French fries, that if you accidently make something like gravy too salty, that by adding a few pieces of sweet potatoes can make the gravy far less salty? I never knew that until one day, I tried it & was so amazed that a vegetable can cure the wicked saltiness in some foods!!

 

[karadekoolaid]

Yep. But it also adds sweetness, which some people may not like.

 

[caseydog]

I like sweet potatoes, and they are healthy, but don't think of them when I am shopping.

CD

 

[Morning Glory]

Yep. But it also adds sweetness, which some people may not like.

I'm not that keen on them for that reason but will eat them, preferably with strong spicing and chillies. I'm not entirely convinced by the idea that sweet potato fries are healthier than potato fries. Or indeed that sweet potatoes are 'healthier' than potatoes.

 

[karadekoolaid]

Sweet potatoes work very well with Indian daals.

 

[GadgetGuy]

Note the pointed ends of the sweet potatoes. That is where most of the stringy matter is. The slight sweetness helps to tame the saltiness in overly salted gravy & other foods.

 

[garlichead]

They're both healthy with a variety of nutrients. What is healthy for an individual is based on their nutritional needs not a particular food per se.

 

[ElizabethB]

I see Healthy used to describe food. Food is either nutritious or not. Food can not be healthy. Only living organisms can be healthy or not,
My personal pet peeve.
Perhaps refer to food as conducive to good health.

 

[ElizabethB]

I love sweet potatoes. As a Young man George had a sweet potato packing/shipping business.
Savory Sweet Potato Fries are a frequent item in our meals.

 

[lolasummer]

I love sweet potatoes, I have them with everything my favourite is chili

 

[Master Cutler]

When cooking and eating sweet potatoes I prefer them with the skins on and well cooked.