Fresh sweet potatoes, BATATA , Jamaican

Fresh batata ,Boniato Camote,Cuban,JAMAICAN,CARIBBEAN or Tropical Sweet Potato) Tropical sweet potato, Cuban sweet potato, white sweet potato, batiste, batata, batata dulce, camote Characteristics: A variety of sweet potato, boniato is native to the Caribbean. Underneath the misshapen, bumpy, red-brown skin is a white flesh that when cooked reveals a light, sweet, nutty flavor and a fluffy texture. Because oxidation will discolor the exposed flesh, try to cook it right away; otherwise, submerge the pieces in cold water until you're ready to cook them. Although mashed boniato is probably the most popular way of serving the vegetable, you can also prepare it as you would any other tuber: boiled, fried, sautéed, or boiled. The sweet potatoes grown in Jamaica are not orange, but red-skinned and white or yellowish inside. Their texture is more starchy and dry than orange sweet potatoes (also called yams in the US), which makes them a great addition to Jamaican soups, and more. In Jamaica, s