Comments on: Dietribes: The Sweet Potato http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/12898 Feel Smart Again Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:13:02 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Bassman http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/12898/comment-page-1#comment-60228 Bassman Fri, 07 Mar 2008 15:09:50 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/12898#comment-60228 I've loved sweet potatoes ever since I had them without all the sugary crap added. They work very well in savory and spicy dishes. I’ve loved sweet potatoes ever since I had them without all the sugary crap added. They work very well in savory and spicy dishes.

]]> By: Brittany http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/12898/comment-page-1#comment-59961 Brittany Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:19:44 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/12898#comment-59961 Cut them into fries, toss in some oil, sprinkle with taco seasoning and bake, deeeelish. Cut them into fries, toss in some oil, sprinkle with taco seasoning and bake, deeeelish.

]]> By: Angeline http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/12898/comment-page-1#comment-59887 Angeline Thu, 06 Mar 2008 01:38:55 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/12898#comment-59887 Pie or Waffles, I got both recipes from a cooking show called Good Eats on Food Network. Very tastey. Pie or Waffles, I got both recipes from a cooking show called Good Eats on Food Network. Very tastey.

]]> By: Karis http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/12898/comment-page-1#comment-59884 Karis Thu, 06 Mar 2008 01:20:59 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/12898#comment-59884 I, personally, love sweet potatoes and was often disappointed in Peru--and I assume other South American countries--when I saw them in my mom's shopping bag, only to discover that they were fed to the dogs because they were so inexpensive. I must note, they are the same color coming out that they are going in. I, personally, love sweet potatoes and was often disappointed in Peru–and I assume other South American countries–when I saw them in my mom’s shopping bag, only to discover that they were fed to the dogs because they were so inexpensive.
I must note, they are the same color coming out that they are going in.

]]> By: kitsana_d http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/12898/comment-page-1#comment-59855 kitsana_d Wed, 05 Mar 2008 22:43:37 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/12898#comment-59855 A local resturant has started making sweet 'tater fries and they are AWESOME! I've also found that mashed sweet potatoes with honey are a nice side dish with pork and turkey. A local resturant has started making sweet ‘tater fries and they are AWESOME! I’ve also found that mashed sweet potatoes with honey are a nice side dish with pork and turkey.

]]> By: linaznz http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/12898/comment-page-1#comment-59836 linaznz Wed, 05 Mar 2008 21:33:26 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/12898#comment-59836 Sweet potatoe in new zealand is called a Kumara it is a traditional food of the Maori's (natural inhabitants) and its waaaay more yummy than the stuff you guys get over there as all vegetables in new zealand are all organic Sweet potatoe in new zealand is called a Kumara it is a traditional food of the Maori’s (natural inhabitants) and its waaaay more yummy than the stuff you guys get over there as all vegetables in new zealand are all organic

]]> By: Mary http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/12898/comment-page-1#comment-59794 Mary Wed, 05 Mar 2008 19:03:07 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/12898#comment-59794 I'm with those who prefe their sweet potatoes without lots of sweet, gloppy stuff. Try sweet potato french "fries". Cut your sweet potato into little sticks like regular french fries. Spread them out in one layer in a baking pan and spritz them with olive oil. Bake at 400 degrees for about 15-20 minutes or so, turning them over once or twice. Cook til they are crispy on the outside and soft in the middle. Absolutely deeeeelicious --- especially with a dipping sauce of soy, hoisin and sechuan sauces mixed together! Really an easy-peazy treat. I’m with those who prefe their sweet potatoes without lots of sweet, gloppy stuff.
Try sweet potato french “fries”. Cut your sweet potato into little sticks like regular french fries. Spread them out in one layer in a baking pan and spritz them with olive oil. Bake at 400 degrees for about 15-20 minutes or so, turning them over once or twice. Cook til they are crispy on the outside and soft in the middle. Absolutely deeeeelicious — especially with a dipping sauce of soy, hoisin and sechuan sauces mixed together! Really an easy-peazy treat.

]]> By: Cynthia http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/12898/comment-page-1#comment-59792 Cynthia Wed, 05 Mar 2008 18:54:11 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/12898#comment-59792 Each year at Thanksgiving I shuddered because of the dreaded sweet potato and marshmallow monstrosity my mother would inflict on me. My sisters loved it but one bite of this horrid ubersweet gooze made me not want food for a week. I was go glad when a friend served me baked sweet potato with just butter and I learned that this terrific tuber actually tastes great. I have even been able to enjoy it in a wonderful casserole a friend makes with sweet potato, pineapple, ginger and pecans. I just do not understand the damned marshmallow thing. Each year at Thanksgiving I shuddered because of the dreaded sweet potato and marshmallow monstrosity my mother would inflict on me. My sisters loved it but one bite of this horrid ubersweet gooze made me not want food for a week. I was go glad when a friend served me baked sweet potato with just butter and I learned that this terrific tuber actually tastes great. I have even been able to enjoy it in a wonderful casserole a friend makes with sweet potato, pineapple, ginger and pecans. I just do not understand the damned marshmallow thing.

]]> By: jenny http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/12898/comment-page-1#comment-59777 jenny Wed, 05 Mar 2008 18:27:35 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/12898#comment-59777 AND i misspelled restaurant. I'm good. www.sweetpotatoes-arestaurant.com/ AND i misspelled restaurant. I’m good.

http://www.sweetpotatoes-arestaurant.com/

]]> By: Jenny http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/12898/comment-page-1#comment-59775 Jenny Wed, 05 Mar 2008 18:25:58 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/12898#comment-59775 I totally just put an e on potato. I blame it on the superflu I have. I totally just put an e on potato. I blame it on the superflu I have.

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