Sweet Potatoes

[eddie1968]

I've never eaten them or bought them before but I read they are better than normal spuds so I bought some and am looking for suggestions on what goes well with them and cooking methods. The only reason I thought to try them was they're packed with vitamins and lower on carbs than normal potatoes. Thanks folks !

 

[Jaylee]

Hi,

I've been known to have the odd sweet potato recipe.. The name "sweet potato" suggest otherwise for a D. Lol
But my wife tends to try this stuff.. Healthy eating and all that.! My figures tend not to do too bad on the stuff.
I'm more comfortable cooking fish..
I rarely if at all have normal spuds...

Enjoy & let us know how you got on...!?

 

[Bev18]

I might have one sweet potato once a week, I like them cut into chips thin sprinkled with salt n pepper and olive oil sprinkled on them, they do go from soft to black / burnt quite fast. Unless that's many cooking.

 

[Brunneria]

Sweet potato sends my BG as high as ordinary potatoes.

 

[Mrsass]

I do ok with sweet potato which is good cos I love them, usually have with chicken or tuna n veg n make wedges or mash with the sweet potato


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[noblehead]

Carb wise they are much the same, however boiled sweet pots are lower on the glycemic index. I like mine seasoned and roasted in the oven in extra virgin olive oil.

 

[Sands7]

Eddie, I boil or roast them first, then add them with chickpeas to a salad and season with chilli flakes and lemon juice. Yum!!

 

[eddie1968]

Think I will try them roasted in the oven or cover them in tinfoil and bake them. I' invested in one of those airfryers might try it too. Thanks ppl

 

[jonm8]

Watch them if baking they tend to leak .. use as you would a potato