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I Asked 7 Farmers the Best Way To Cook Sweet Potatoes—They All Said the Same Thing

Their preferred approach is quite straightforward.

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I have my own list of go-to recipes for sweet potatoes, but I thought it would be interesting to see what the experts had to say. I asked seven experienced sweet potato farmers how they like to cook sweet potatoes, and much to my surprise, they all gave the same answer!

This is a postcard I recently received from a correspondent who always had an eye for agriculture. In it, she talks about her trip to a sweet potato farm.

  • Jones Family Farms
  • H & D Farms
  • There is no original text to paraphrase. It appears to be a company name. If you provide the original text, I'd be happy to paraphrase it for you.
  • Nash Produce
  • Kornegay Family Produce
  • JR Wood Farms
  • Tull Hill Farms

Sweet potatoes are nutrient-rich and packed with vitamins and antioxidants, making them a superfood worthy of cooking up creativity.

Some people prefer to cook them at a lower temperature, but others choose to bake them at a higher temperature, also known as roasting.

"I love roasted diced sweet potatoes because they're flavorful and simple - no need to overdo it," said Daniels.

Wood also agreed, "I love them diced, tossed with olive oil, salt and pepper, then roasted at 400 to 410 degrees Fahrenheit for about 20 minutes in the oven.

For a lower-temperature dish, baked sweet potato wedges are Narro's top choice. "I love these because they're savory, not sweet. They have a bit of heat from red chili flakes that make this dish a must-try," she said.

Some farmers choose to incorporate baked sweet potatoes into more complex dishes. “I bake my sweet potatoes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for about 40 minutes, let them cool, peel, and cut into rounds. Then, I fry them in hot bacon grease until the sweet potatoes start to caramelize, take them off the heat, and enjoy. So simple, but so delicious,” said Jones.

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