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    What Goes Well with Sweet Potato?

    Published: Oct 14, 2020 · Modified: Mar 15, 2021 by The Devil Wears Salad

    What Goes with Sweet Potato

    What is Sweet Potato?

    Sweet potatoes are not the sweet versions of potatoes. In fact, they are not even the same type of vegetables. Potatoes are tubers while sweet potatoes are root vegetables. Perhaps the only similarity they have is the fact that they both grow under the soil.

    Sweet potatoes are also commonly mistaken for yams. Although they are both root vegetables, they belong to different plant families. Sweet potatoes are from the morning glory family while yams are from the lily family.

    I grew up eating sweet potatoes. My mother absolutely loves it and in Southeast Asia, it’s a very popular street food. Perfectly steam or baked over hot coals, you can buy a whole sweet potato, that gets wrapped up in a newspaper, and eat them as is.

    Mum would use the back of her thumbs to peel off the soft skin and pinch out a big portion for me to munch on.

    I remember very clearly that it would be so hot, I couldn’t even hold it for long and in the scorching heat of Kuala Lumpur, it was like a double hit of heat!

    I also remember giving my daughter her first taste of sweet potato puree when she was a baby. Did those eyes light up or what??

    One of the great things about sweet potato is that it can be stored for such a long time. Store it in a dry, cool part of your kitchen or pantry and it will last for up to 2 weeks.

    What Does Sweet Potato Taste Like?

    Flavour: It would be safe to assume that sweet potatoes are sweet and they most certainly are. Its flavour resembles that of carrots although the levels of sweetness vary between the different varieties.

    It also has nutty undertones and sometimes even a sugary sweetness that is out of this world!

    Texture: Sweet potatoes are generally long root vegetables with tapered ends. Their skin is smooth and there are a ton of different types with colours ranging from white to yellow, to even reddish purple.

    Even the colour of the flesh can vary and sometimes the skin does not reflect the colour of the flesh.

    When cooked, the sweet potato transforms significantly. Soft enough to puree into a mash or it can be roasted which gives us a crunchy outer layer and a silky-smooth inner flesh. Some sweet potatoes can be a bit stringy too.

    What Goes Well with Sweet Potato?

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    Carrot, cauliflower, coconut, corn, endive, garlic, ginger, lime, orange, persimmon, pineapple, potato, rosemary, spinach.

    Herbs, Nuts and Spices
    Allspice, chestnut, cinnamon, clove, coriander, pecan, thyme, walnut.

    Protein and Other
    Chicken, chickpea, curry, duck, honey, pork, turkey, wild rice.

    How to Use Sweet Potato in Salads?

    One of the best things about sweet potato is that it can be used in sweet or savoury recipes.

    I grew up eating a really traditional Malaysian dessert called Bubur Cha Cha which consists of sweet potato, coconut milk, sago and taro. I loved mine piping hot while others prefer to have it cold.

    Sweet potatoes can be used in so many ways for salads. You can mash it so it forms the perfect base, you roast it either on its own or with some spices such as paprika and cumin or you can even fry it and serve them in a salad like sweet potato fries.

    You can also cut them into thin slices and sauté it, you can steam them if you’re after a truly nutritious salad and you can most certainly caramalise it even further for dessert fruit salads.

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    Who can go past the goodness of caramelised onions in this Sweet Potato and Spinach Salad? This hearty salad recipe is so easy to make, perfect for mid-week dinners or weekend lunches.

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    Crispy Kale Salad with Roasted Sweet Potato

    Oven baked crispy kale with roasted sweet potato mingled together with a creamy hummus dressing, this is a satisfying vegan and gluten-free side dish that hits all the comforting notes.

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    Surely sweet potato and salty semi-cured Spanish sausage would be considered a pairing to die for! This Chorizo Salad is further completed by the freshness of baby spinach leaves and more natural sweetness from roasted red onions. No dressing needed. It speaks for itself!

    Chorizo Salad with Sweet Potato on a green plate with blue napkins, spinach leaves and black serving spoons on the side

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    1. Ksenia prints

      March 12, 2021 at 10:54 am

      Such a great breakdown! Sweet potato is by far my favourite carbohydrate, in salad or otherwise, so this is a great template from which to start creatively pairing it up and creating new recipes!

      Reply
      • The Devil Wears Salad

        March 17, 2021 at 9:48 am

        Exactly! I do love sweet potato too. Especially when they are hot and steaming!

        Reply
    2. Nora

      March 11, 2021 at 4:41 am

      Great post! Thanks for sharing the pairing!

      Reply
      • The Devil Wears Salad

        March 17, 2021 at 9:47 am

        You welcome!

        Reply
    3. Jill

      March 11, 2021 at 2:36 am

      I love sweet potato already but this article is super helpful for finding more ways to use it! I love all of these ideas!

      Reply
      • The Devil Wears Salad

        March 17, 2021 at 9:47 am

        Thanks Jill! Definitely helps us get creative when we see pairings laid out!

        Reply
    4. maureen

      March 10, 2021 at 6:01 pm

      One can hardly go wrong with sweet potatoes. If I could, I’ll have them every day! I’ll be trying the kale and sweet potato hummus this weekend. It looks so good.

      Reply
      • The Devil Wears Salad

        March 17, 2021 at 9:47 am

        Hahahah! I’m right there with you! mmm… that hummus recipe sounds really good!

        Reply
    5. Freya

      March 10, 2021 at 4:22 pm

      I do love sweet potato, and it is so versatile! I loved your ideas for pairings though!

      Reply
      • The Devil Wears Salad

        March 17, 2021 at 9:46 am

        Thanks Freya! Sometimes its helps to see the pairings so you can get creative with your recipes.

        Reply
    6. Ashlea Converse

      March 10, 2021 at 11:19 am

      My world has been opened! I can’t wait until the next family gathering, I’m thinking a coconut ginger sweet potato casserole could be really good. Thanks for the guide!

      Reply
      • The Devil Wears Salad

        March 17, 2021 at 9:46 am

        Oh my……….. how good does that sound??? Winter is approaching in Australia so I’d love to try that too!

        Reply

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