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Purple sweet potato, or purple sweet potato, has gained widespread attention for its unique color, unique taste and rich nutritional content. There's no doubt that purple sweet potatoes have become popular .

Purple sweet potato varieties

Stokes Purple® purple sweet potato

Stokes Purple® was born in the United States. Stokes Purple® Purple potatoes are named for their birthplace in Stokes County, North Carolina, and are now grown in the sandy soils of central California. Mike Sizemore, a sweet potato farmer in North Carolina, grew sweet potatoes and patented them in 2006. Stokes Purple® is described as having a mildly sweet and floral flavor. Their flesh is dark purple and their skin is light purple.

Okinawa purple sweet potato

The Japanese island of Okinawa has one of the longest life expectancies in the world; therefore, the traditional Okinawan diet is one of the healthiest. A staple of this diet? Okinawa Sweet Potato, also known as "beni imo", purple sweet potato or Hawaiian sweet potato. The outer skin of Okinawa purple sweet potato is creamy beige, but the inside is bright purple. The potato's purple flesh is creamy, sweet, and tastes like honey.

The antioxidant anthocyanins, which give Okinawa purple sweet potatoes their beautiful deep purple color, are the same antioxidants found in blueberries, a fruit often praised for its high levels of antioxidants. However, Okinawa purple sweet potatoes contain 150% more antioxidants than blueberries, making them a powerful cancer-fighting superfood. These purple potatoes also have many other nutritional benefits. They include:

  • Four times the daily intake of vitamin A,
  • Half the daily intake of vitamin C and manganese,
  • Vitamin B6, copper and iron,
  • Dietary fiber and potassium.

Molokai Purple Sweet Potatoes

Molokai Sweet Potatoes are a purple-fleshed variety developed in Hawaii. A signature type on the island but rarely available elsewhere. Molokai Purple has large tubers with a reddish-purple skin and a stunning deep purple flesh. They are much higher in antioxidants than the traditional orange-fleshed varieties that most people are used to. Molokai purple potatoes are less sweet and contain less water than traditional orange sweet potatoes.

Murasaki sweet potato

Purple sweet potatoes are characterized by their dark purple skin and creamy white flesh, with an extra starchy texture.

Although purple potatoes are sometimes labeled "Japanese sweet potatoes," purple potatoes are actually grown in Louisiana. The name Murasaki means "purple" in Japanese because this potato looks and tastes similar to many Asian varieties. The variety was invented in 2001, patented by the Louisiana Experiment Station, and released to growers in 2008. Although purple sweet potatoes were developed in Louisiana, they are primarily grown in California.

cooking method:

  1. Purple Sweet Potato Fries:

    • Cut into strips, sprinkle with spices and bake until golden and crispy. This is a healthy and delicious way to cook purple potatoes as a snack or side dish.
  2. Purple Sweet Potato Mash:

    • Purple sweet potato is cooked and mashed into a puree, and milk, cream or coconut milk can be added to make a smooth and sweet purple sweet potato puree, suitable as a staple food or dessert.
  3. Purple Sweet Potato Soup:

    • Slice the purple sweet potato and add it to the soup base and other vegetables to make a nutritious soup, perfect for warming your stomach on a cold day.

Health Benefits:

  1. Anti-oxidize effect:

    • Anthocyanins have powerful antioxidant effects, helping to neutralize free radicals and protect cells from oxidative damage.
  2. Vitamins and Minerals:

    • Purple sweet potatoes are rich in vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, potassium and other nutrients that help promote vision, maintain the immune system and support heart health.
  3. Dietary fiber:

    • Dietary fiber helps promote intestinal health, lower cholesterol levels, and maintain the proper functioning of the digestive system.

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