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White Corn
White corn is a sweet corn variety. Its ears are wrapped in tightly layered pale lime green to white husks. One ear of corn can contain up to 400 kernels growing in rows lengthwise.
Rainbow Swiss Chard
Rainbow chard, also known a 5-color silverbeet, is a tender chard variety with multi-colored stalks of yellow, white, orange pink and red.
Seasons/Availability
Available year round, boniato supplies may be limited during February and March.
Current Facts
The boniato potato is a sweet potato variety. Its other vernacular names include Batata, White Sweet Potato, Cuban Sweet Potato and Camote. The Boniato It is the edible root of a traveling vine and a member of the Convolvulaceae family along with other herbaceous perennial vines, trees and shrubs. It is the singular storage organ of the plant, storing nutrients and carbohydrates which sustain its above ground shoots, vines, foliage and flowers.
Description/Taste
The Boniato has the same distinct shape as other sweet potatoes, roughly ovate and tubular with tapered ends. Its skin color varies with each variety. It can be purple, rose or pink in color. Its flesh is a crisp ivory white with a dense starchy texture, similar to a baking potato. Unlike yellow and orange fleshed varieties, the Boniato is not as sweet. When roasted, its best flavorings evolve in its crusted skin, emitting notes of chestnuts.
Applications
Blending well with a variety of foods, pair Boniato with goat cheese, roast pork, grilled or broiled pork chops. Make appetizers such as Boniato relleno or mashed Boniato croquettes stuffed with a savory ground beef picadillo. Whip mashed Boniato with fresh garlic for a savory side dish. To store, keep in a cool dry place. Do not refrigerate. Note: Immerse peeled Boniato in cold water immediately as the flesh quickly discolors.
Geography/History
The sweet potato originated in the tropical Americas and was grown extensively throughout the continent well before the arrival of the Europeans. The Boniato in particular was cultivated as early as 1000 B.C. in Colombia and Peru in South America. Because of its tropical climate, Florida cultivates over five thousand acres of Boniatos are commercially grown each year.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Boniato Potatoes. One
is easiest, three is harder.
Available year round, boniato supplies may be limited during February and March.
Current Facts
The boniato potato is a sweet potato variety. Its other vernacular names include Batata, White Sweet Potato, Cuban Sweet Potato and Camote. The Boniato It is the edible root of a traveling vine and a member of the Convolvulaceae family along with other herbaceous perennial vines, trees and shrubs. It is the singular storage organ of the plant, storing nutrients and carbohydrates which sustain its above ground shoots, vines, foliage and flowers.
Description/Taste
The Boniato has the same distinct shape as other sweet potatoes, roughly ovate and tubular with tapered ends. Its skin color varies with each variety. It can be purple, rose or pink in color. Its flesh is a crisp ivory white with a dense starchy texture, similar to a baking potato. Unlike yellow and orange fleshed varieties, the Boniato is not as sweet. When roasted, its best flavorings evolve in its crusted skin, emitting notes of chestnuts.
Applications
Blending well with a variety of foods, pair Boniato with goat cheese, roast pork, grilled or broiled pork chops. Make appetizers such as Boniato relleno or mashed Boniato croquettes stuffed with a savory ground beef picadillo. Whip mashed Boniato with fresh garlic for a savory side dish. To store, keep in a cool dry place. Do not refrigerate. Note: Immerse peeled Boniato in cold water immediately as the flesh quickly discolors.
Geography/History
The sweet potato originated in the tropical Americas and was grown extensively throughout the continent well before the arrival of the Europeans. The Boniato in particular was cultivated as early as 1000 B.C. in Colombia and Peru in South America. Because of its tropical climate, Florida cultivates over five thousand acres of Boniatos are commercially grown each year.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Marine Room | San Diego CA | 858-551-4676 |
| Crab Catcher La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-454-9587 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Boniato Potatoes. One
is easiest, three is harder.
