The difference between sweet potato and yams

Many people say that sweet potatoes and sweet potatoes are the same. In fact, sweet potatoes are sweet potatoes, and sweet potatoes are sweet potatoes. The two must not be mixed together. You can tell clearly from the appearance first. They look completely different. In addition, the taste of sweet potatoes is also different from that of sweet potatoes. Although they have different names in different regions, the real varieties are different from the correct perspective.

1. First, let’s get to know the sweet potato from its appearance. The shape of the sweet potato is very much like a big, bumpy spinning top, with the stalk and taproot above and below. The skin is light yellow in color and has a fresh scent of traditional Chinese medicine. Sweet potato is a vine plant of the leguminous family. Let’s get to know sweet potatoes from their appearance. Most people are familiar with sweet potatoes, so there is no need to say much. It is worth mentioning that sweet potatoes belong to the Convolvulaceae family, which is different from the family of sweet potatoes, so sweet potatoes and sweet potatoes are not the same plant.

2. Now that we have understood the appearance, let’s take a look at the differences inside. Sweet potatoes can be peeled directly by hand, and it is very easy to peel the whole skin of the sweet potato. It is accompanied by a fresh fragrance of traditional Chinese medicine, and after peeling, you can see that the inside is white. There is no need to say much about sweet potatoes, after all, students are very familiar with them. Sweet potatoes need to be peeled. When you peel and cut them open, you will find that the inside is orange, white or yellow.

3. Sweet potatoes can be eaten raw or served cold, or cooked with other ingredients. They are crisp, refreshing and moderately sweet when eaten raw or served cold. Sweet potatoes can be steamed, fried, roasted, etc. Roasted sweet potatoes in winter are the most delicious memory of many people.

4. To distinguish the difference between sweet potatoes and yams, create an original dish based on the specific eating methods, so that you can have a deeper understanding of the difference between sweet potatoes and yams. First, cut the sweet potatoes into pieces, and then blanch them in boiling water separately. Note that sweet potatoes can be used without blanching and still remain crispy, but sweet potatoes need to be blanched and then served. Add a spoonful of sugar and a little white vinegar, use an appropriate amount of cooking oil to quickly stir-fry the sweet and sour sauce, then pour it on the "potato" pieces. To make it more pleasing to the eye, you can pour some ketchup on it. The sweet and crispy sweet potato, the soft and sweet sweet potato, with a little sour taste, is appetizing and interesting.

Another thing that is widely called sweet potato is potato, which is called yam or taro in Yunnan.