"First things first: Make sure you know the difference between sweet potatoes and yams. In short, true yams are an entirely different vegetable. American yams, on the other hand, are merely mislabeled sweet potatoes thanks to a marketing gimmick from the 1930s. Other varieties, such as Japanese sweet potatoes, have distinct characteristics; while you can often substitute a regular sweet potato, it's worth finding a specific variety when a recipe calls for it."
"Maybe you already know your way around this kitchen workhorse-you've been making simple roasted sweet potatoes and festive candied sweet potatoes for years. But you still need some fresh ideas, right? So we've collected all of our favorite ways to cook sweet potatoes below. First things first: Make sure you know the difference between sweet potatoes and yams. In short, true yams are an entirely different vegetable."
Sweet potatoes are sweet, starchy, colorful tubers that perform well mashed, baked, or fried. Many home cooks prepare simple roasted or candied versions, while additional recipes offer fresh ideas and variations. True yams are a different vegetable; American 'yams' are mislabeled sweet potatoes due to a 1930s marketing gimmick. Specific varieties like Japanese sweet potatoes have distinct characteristics, and substitutions may alter texture and flavor. Recipe selection can include cozy casseroles, make-ahead pies suitable for freezing, crispy wedges, and diverse methods for transforming tubers into hearty vegetarian dinners.
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