Sentences with phrase «traditional orange flesh»

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More than 30 years ago, dark - skinned sweet potatoes with sweet bright - orange flesh were introduced into the U.S. To distinguish them from the more traditional tan - skinned variety of sweet potato with less - sweet light colored flesh, the African word «nyami» referring to an edible root, was adopted in its English form «yam» and given to those dark - skinned sweet potatoes.

If using just sweet potatoes, find golden ones that retain their shape, rather than the orange - fleshed variety that are great for a traditional mashed sweet potato casserole.