Sweet potato is a food that is grown here in Jamaica and several other countries in the world. He was one of the root crops grown by the Arawak Indians who inhabited the island when Christopher Columbus first set foot on the island. There are several varieties of this staple food is currently grown here. The three most commonly grown are white, yellow or orange when cooked.
Sweet potatoes are extremely versatile, and as such are consumed in many ways. The potato can be eaten simply peeling the skin and boil with a pinch of salt. It can be diced, cooked and used to make sweet potato salad or added to soup to help improve the taste, meanwhile, add body to the soup.
Another very popular use of sweet potatoes is to make a “confit” plate. In fact, this is a great vacation spot for most families. Sweet potato can also be bleached, ie, after peeling and put the slices in a pot of boiling water for about 5 minutes, is removed quickly and walked a little cold water. These pieces blanched sweet potato have been properly drained can be fried.
Sweet potatoes can be baked whole. Usually a very large potato is ideal for baking. After peeling baked potatoes can be eaten as is or by adding a little butter.
To be used as an appetizer of sweet potato could be peeled, thinly sliced and fried. Sweet potato chips are delicious and always a welcome gift included in family gatherings, business meetings and any other social event.
Added to all uses mentioned above is the sweet potato pudding. This is a cake to enjoy in Jamaica, and a series of islands in the Caribbean. Unlike other uses of sweet potatoes in the ideas previously advanced, in making sweet potato pudding, potato is not cooked, but it is peeled and grated.
Like most things there are many variations of sweet potato pudding. These include, yellow yam and sweet potato with corn flour, potato flour and corn flour or sweet potato with coconut. The delight of the pudding is the combination of creamy coconut milk, sugar, cinnamon and vanilla with sweet cheese. The actual cooking is no less pleasant than the aroma fills the air with active safety all the excitement needed to get the taste buds and digestive juices are in a state of anticipation.
Sweet potato pudding is a delicious delight served in restaurants, sold in convenience stores, school cafeterias, and dozens of bakeries. For recipes with the visit of Pope www.mouthwatering-recipes.com