Sweet potatoes are one of the “it” foods everyone seems to be raving about right now, and if you want to get the best out of them, make sure to avoid these five mistakes.
Fridge Storage
Like regular potatoes, this veggie shouldn’t be stored inside your refrigerator. It’s quite durable, as long as you keep it in a cool, dark environment.
Ditching the Skin
As long as you wash your sweet potatoes properly, there’s no need to ditch the skin, because it’s actually one of its most nutritious parts.
Sticking to Savory Meals
Sweet potatoes are a pretty versatile veggie, and they shouldn’t be reserved for savory meals alone. There are many pretty popular sweet potato-based desserts that you can experiment with.
Careful with Boiling
Boiling sweet potatoes may be the most effortless way to prepare them, but it won’t positively impact their nutritional content. Water will strip them of their healthy nutrients, so try to get a little bit more creative when picking a dish you’re going to use them in.
Bruised Potatoes
Be extremely careful when buying sweet potatoes and avoid the ones with blemishes and bruises because their flash has been exposed and they’ve already started going bad.
