It is native to the South American tropics and from ancient cultivation was spread through the Antilles. It was one of the foods that Christopher Columbus brought to Europe from America. In the kitchen it can be prepared in countless recipes. Quenches rapidly and is usually combined, as garnish with meat or fish dishes.
Better quality sweet potatoes have tender skin and are firm to the touch. We must keep them in a dark place, free of moisture and extreme temperatures. Their skin comes off easily when roasted.
The sweet potato is a vegetable with considerable energy, has a high concentration of vitamins and minerals.
