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Garnet Yams

Inventory, 40 lbs : 39.92
This item was last sold on : 03/23/23

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Description/Taste

Garnet yams are medium to large in size and are slender, ovate, and cylindrical in shape, tapering at the ends. The rough skin is a dusty brown-maroon with some brown spots scattered across the surface. The flesh is orange-gold and is firm, dense, and moist. When cooked, Garnet yams are starchy and moister than other yam varieties, and its flavor is sweet with a savory earthiness. In addition to the tubers, the leaves of the Garnet yam plant are edible as well, offering both nutrients and a flavor similar to that of spinach.

Seasons/Availability

Garnet yams are available year-round, with peak season in the fall through winter.

Current Facts

Garnet yams, botanically classified as Ipomoea batatas, are a root vegetable of the Convolvulaceae or morning glory family. It is not a true yam, but rather a sweet potato that lost its identity to an American labeling system that forced the naming of yellow-orange fleshed sweet potatoes to include yam in their identification. Today the USDA requires that all yams also be labeled as sweet potatoes when sold. Garnet yams earned their name from the color of their skin, and the opulent maroon skin tone is similar in color to a garnet stone.

Nutritional Value

Garnet yams are an excellent source of dietary fiber and offer a healthy dose of vitamin C, B6, iron, copper, and potassium.

Applications

Garnet yams are best suited for cooked applications such as baking, roasting, frying, steaming, mashing, and pureeing. The high sugar and starch content of Garnet yams makes them suitable for a wide range of both sweet and savory applications. They can be roasted or baked whole and served as is or with complimentary ingredients such as cinnamon, cilantro, red bell pepper, cumin, chili pepper, feta cheese, Greek yogurt, and poultry. Garnet yams can be steamed and then mashed or pureed and used to make sauces, gnocchi, soups, and curries. They can also be used as a filling for both sweet and savory pies and empanadas. Slice into rounds or sticks and bake or fry to make French fries. Add cubed and roasted or sautéed Garnet yam to breakfast hash, curry, risotto, pasta, or atop pizza. Complimentary flavors include sage, thyme, lime, persimmon, onion, chipotle chili, black beans, pecans, honey, maple syrup, parmesan cheese, and bacon. Refrigeration should be avoided when storing Garnet yams as it will cause them to spoil faster. Garnet yams will keep up to four weeks when stored in a cool and dry location away from direct sunlight and heat.

Ethnic/Cultural Info

The Garnet yam was mislabeled in the mid-20th century when orange-fleshed sweet potatoes were first introduced to the market. The original sweet potato cultivated in the United States was the dry, white-fleshed type. To avoid confusion, the orange-fleshed sweet potatoes were marketed as yams to distinguish them from the white-fleshed variety Americans had come to associate with the name sweet potato. Real yams are native to the Caribbean and are difficult to find in the United States. The Garnet variety is one of the most common sweet potatoes cultivated for American markets. Along with the beauregard and jewel yams, these three varieties account for about ninety percent of the sweet potatoes produced in the United States.

Geography/History

What we refer to as yams in the United States are actually sweet potatoes which are native to the western tropical hemisphere. Garnet yams were discovered in the United States roughly in the mid-20th century. Today they can be found in farmers markets and grocers across the United States, but care must be taken because similar varieties are often labeled as Garnet yams and look similar.

Featured Restaurants

Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.

Olive Tree Marketplace	San Diego CA	619-224-0443
Miguel's Old Town	San Diego CA	619-298-9840
Red Tail Catering	San Marcos CA	858-605-8219
Sabor a Vida Café & Deli	Vista CA	760-536-3331
Carte Hotel	San Diego CA	619-365-1858
Project Wildlife	San Diego CA	619-295-3172
La Costa Glen North	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1436
Pacific Regent La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-597-8008
Town & Country San Diego	San Diego CA	619-291-7131
Temaki	Encinitas CA	702-489-2129
Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC	San Marcos CA	508-320-6644
Madison	San Diego CA	619-822-3465
Great Maple Hillcrest	San Diego CA	619-255-2282
San Diego Yacht Club	San Diego CA	619-758-6334
Campfire	Carlsbad CA	760-637-5121
Mister A's	San Diego CA	619-239-1377
La Costa Glen South	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1000
Bishop School	San Diego CA	858-459-4021
Pamplemousse Grill	Solana Beach CA	858-792-9090
Madam Bonnies	San Diego CA	619-432-1383

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Cutwater Spirits	San Diego CA	619-672-3848
Crown Point Catering	San Diego CA	619-223-1211
The Monsaraz	San Diego CA	858-760-6228
Lodge at Torrey Pines Main	San Diego CA	858-453-4420
Parkhouse Eatery	San Diego CA	619 295 7275
Giuseppe Restaurants & Fine Catering	San Diego CA	619-838-8268
Panama 66	San Diego CA	619-206-6352
Coast Catering	Escondido CA	619-295-3173
Wonderful Sushi Hillcrest	San Diego CA	619-757-6634
Olivewood Gardens -Donation	National City CA	619-434-4281
Blue Ocean	Carlsbad CA	760-434-4959
Saiko Sushi-Coronado	Coronado CA	619-435-0868
insideOUT	San Diego CA	619-888-8623
Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill	San Diego CA	858-453-4420
Hyatt Islandia	San Diego CA	619-224-1234
Hotel La Jolla & CUSP -CLK	La Jolla CA	858-459-0261
The Flavor Chef (Catering)	Vista CA	619-295-3172
Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-759-6063
Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District	El Cajon CA	619-644-7585
Georges at the Cove	San Diego CA	858-454-4244
Four Seasons Residence Club	Carlsbad CA	760-603-6360
Sushi Ota 2021	San Diego CA	858-270-5047
Tap Room Beer Co.	San Diego CA	619-539-7738
Hane	San Diego CA	619-339-6438
Ketch Grill and Taps	San Diego CA	858-268-1030
Cori Pastificio Trattoria	San Diego CA	619-718-2889
Brandon Matzek- Blogger	San Diego CA	800-221-9730
Reata Glen	Ladera Ranch CA	949-545-2250
La Dona	San Diego CA	858-352-8134
Deeply Nourished	San Diego CA	808-489-7366
The Plot	Oceanside CA	422-266-8200
Miguel's Cocina Coronado	Coronado CA	619-437-4237
Rovino The Foodery	San Diego CA	619-204-3666
Vista Valley	Vista CA	760-758-2800
Love Boat Sushi-Oceanside	Oceanside CA	760-721-3737
Lucky Bolt	San Diego CA	662-832-3638
The Clean & Colorful Kitchen	San Diego CA	858-775-9005
Kitchens For Good	San Diego CA	619-450-4040
Coya Peruvian Secret	Del Mar CA	619-295-3172
Pali Wine Company	San Diego CA	310-893-0038
Saffron Thai LLC	San Diego CA	619-574-7737
Sheraton La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-453-5500
Sbicca	Del Mar CA	858-481-1001
Bali Hai Restaurant	San Diego CA	619-222-1181
Catering By Felicia G.	San Diego CA	619-742-4747
Breakfast Company	San Diego CA	619-356-5444
Pina (Encinitas)	Encinitas CA	562-371-5919
University Club	San Diego CA	619-234-5200
Cocina de Barrio Point Loma	San Diego CA	858-349-2313
Hotel Palomar-Salt Box Banquets	San Diego CA	619-515-3003
InterContinental San Diego	San Diego CA	619-501-9400
Portside Pier (Miguels)	San Diego CA	858-268-1030
Kingfisher	San Diego CA	619-861-8074
Qero	Encinitas CA	Chris 702-334-8845
US Grant Hotel Grill	San Diego CA	619-232-3121
Viewpoint Brewing Co.	Del Mar CA	858-205-9835
Harbor Breakfast	San Diego CA	619-888-6586
Our Green Affair - HC	San Diego CA	858-337-9196
Yoann Taboyan, Personal Chef	San Diego CA	347-277-1958
Chateau La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-459-4451
Harney Sushi	San Diego CA	619-295-3272
Miguel's 4S Ranch	San Diego CA	858-924-9200
Harmony Cuisine 2B1	San Diego CA	858-737-4777
KI's	Encinitas CA	760-586-8289
Convention Center Shell	San Diego CA	619-954-3063
Wrench and Rodent	Oceanside CA	760-840-1976
Isola La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-412-5566
Encontro North Park	San Diego CA	310-955-6333
Gravity Heights Restaurant and Brewery	San Diego CA	858-551-5105
Waverly	Cardiff CA	619-244-0416
Miho	San Diego CA	619-365-5655
Sabor Piri Piri	San Diego CA	619-694-0704
Et Voilà! French Bistro	San Diego CA	858-610-8784
Farm Fresh Meals	Vista CA	760-707-2383
UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-761-1269

Recipe Ideas

Recipes that include Garnet Yams. One

is easiest, three is harder.

Scaling Back		Smoky Vegan Sweet Potato Quesadilla
My Fussy Eater		Sweet Potato Frittata Slices
Domestic Gothess		Vegetarian Cottage Pie With Garlic Butter Sweet Potato Mash
Kitchen Sanctuary		Cheesy Roasted Vegetable Soup
Living Sweet Moments		Crunchy Baked Sweet Potato Chips
The Magical Slow Cooker		Slow Cooker Sweet Poatoes, Green Beans, and Bacon
Averie Cooks		Cheese, Black Beans, and Corn Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Avocado Crema
Primavera Kitchen		Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Skillet
Nom Nom Paleo		Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries
Celebrating Sweets		Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallow & Pecan Streusel

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Baby Foode		Sweet Potato Waffles
Averie Cooks		Cinnamon and Spice Sweet Potato Bread
Pip & Ebby		Healthy Burgers with Sweet Potato Buns
Oh My Veggies		Thai Sweet Potato Nachos
Running In A Skirt		Crock Pot Lentil Sweet Potato Soup
Euphoric Vegan		Sweet Potato Gnocchi
Pinch of Yum		Sweet Potato Gnocchi w/ Broccoli Rabe & Sage Garlic Butter Sauce
Delicious Meets Healthy		Sweet Potato Hash with Sausage and Eggs
Bunny's Warm Oven		Sweet Potato Cinnamon Roll Cake
Cilantro & Citronella		Vegan Sushi Bowls with Yam Tempura
Chew Out Loud		Sweet Potato Cornbread
The Produce Mom		Sweet Potato Toast
Joy of Kosher		Creamy Whipped Sweet Potatoes with Cardamom and Quince Jelly
Delish Knowledge		Sweet Potato Hummus Quesadilla
Emily Kyle Nutrition		Sweet Ginger & Coconut Chia Seed Pudding
The Endless Meal		Detox Sweet Potato Turmeric Soup with Salty Almond Croutons
Tornadough Allie		Sweet Potato Bourbon Mini Bundt Cakes
Lazy Cat Kitchen		Onigirazu Sushi Sandwich
Whole and Heavenly Oven		Cream of Sweet Potato Apple Soup
Delish Knowledge		Taco Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Taste and Tell		Sweet Potato Tots with Creamy Ketchup
The Foodie Physician		Sweet Potato Pancakes
The Lean Green Bean		Guacamole Waffle Bits
The Endless Meal		Chickpea and Yam Chili
Eat Yourself Skinny		Turkey and Sweet Potato Hash
The Foodie Physician		Sweet Potato Caprese Sliders
Happy Healthy Mama		Cold Busting Soup
The Honour System		Roasted Vegetable Frittata
Connoisseurus Veg		Sweet Potato Sushi
Divas Can Cook		Southern Baked Candied Yams
Wife Mama Foodie		Sweet Potato Cupcakes with Toasted Marshmallow Meringue
The Gracious Pantry		Clean Eating Sweet Potato Butter
Healthy Happy Life		Baked Vegan Sweet Potatoes with Maple, Cinnamon, & Citrus
The Real Food Dietitians		Grain-free Sweet Potato Brownies
Simply Quinoa		Crockpot Sweet Potato & Black Bean Quinoa Chili
Miss Allie's Kitchen		Sweet Potato Pasta Bake
Eating Rules		Roasted Garnet Yam and Bacon Frittata
Turnip the Oven		Lemon Meringue Sweet Potatoes
The Lean Green Bean		Almond & Sweet Potato Flatbreads
Keepin' it Kind		Pomegranate Orange Sweet Potato Bake
The Pretty Bee		Roasted Sweet Potato and Bean Quesadillas
The Healthy Maven		Sweet Potato Egg Boats with Avocado Crema and Bacon
Minimalist Baker		Immune Booster Orange Smoothie
Sweet As Honey		Sweet Potato Tots
My Natural Family		Sweet Potato Brownies
Cookin' Canuck		Sweet Potato Bison Shepherd's Pie
Wallflower Kitchen		Smokey Sweet Potato Black Bean Burgers
Feel Good Foodie		Sweet Potato Waffles
Oat and Sesame		Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Peanut Sauce
40 Aprons		Whole30 Breakfast Sandwiches
Eat Well 101		Garlic Parmesan Roasted Potatoes
Happy Healthy Mama		Baked Eggs and Spinach in Sweet Potato Boats
Paleo Gluten Free Eats		Skinny Fruitless Sweet Potato Pie Smoothie
Half Baked Harvest		Maple Cream Sweet Potato Soup with Cheddar Cinnamon Sugar Twist
Girl and the Kitchen		Vegan Creamy Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Ambitious Kitchen		Pesto Turkey Burger Sliders on Sweet Potato Buns
Minimalist Baker		Vegan Thanksgiving Wraps
Radiate Food Vibes		Vegetarian Sweet Potato Nachos with Cheddar-Jalapeño Sauce
Little Bits Of		Apple Cinnamon Sweet Potat-"oats"
Lemons & Anchovies		Yam and Apple Casserole with Citrus Sauce
Running In A Skirt		Mom's Famous Sweet Potato Casserole
Earthy Feast		Sweet Potato Sushi with Finger Limes
Courntey Sweets		Black Bean and Sweet Potato Burrito
Cincy Shopper		Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Casserole
The Pretty Bee		Roasted Sweet Potato and Bean Quesadillas
Kitchen Sanctuary		Hidden Veggie Tomato Soup
Wife Mama Foodie		Roasted Chickpea & Sweet Potato Tacos
Simple Roots Wellness		Sweet Potato Gnocci
Roti & Rice		Sweet Potato Balls
Carlsbad Cravings		Herb Scalloped Sweet Potatoes with Bacon and Gruyere
A Few Shortcuts		Apple & Sweet Potato Mash Topper
Passion for Savings		Caramelized Sweet Potatoes
Vanilla and Bean		Black Eyed Pea Sweet Potato Cornbread Pot Pie
Eat The Gains		Whole30 Breakfast Salad with Poached Eggs
Just a Little Bit of Bacon		Bourbon Sweet Potato Pie
Chocolate Covered Katie		Crispy Bake Sweet Potato Chips
Lazy Cat Kitchen		Miso Glazed Sweet Potato Sushi
Savory Lotus		Spiced Sweet Potato Apple Fruit Leather
Grits and Pinecones		Healthy Roasted Sweet Potato Stacks
Mama Mandy		Sweet Potato Souffle
Fooduzzi		Sweet Potato Pancakes with Peanut Butter Maple Syrup
Happy Healthy Mama		Sweet Potato Butter
The Real Food Dietitians		Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Chili
Running In A Skirt		Harvest Farro with Apple Cider Vinaigrette
Half Baked Harvest		Bourbon Sweet Potato Casserole with Sweet 'n' Savory Bacon Pecans
The Healthy Maven		Mushroom Sweet Potato Veggie Burgers
Sage Trifle		Old Fashioned Southern Sweet Potato Pie
Farmgirl Gourmet		Goat Cheese Quiche with Sweet Potato Crust
Ambitious Kitchen		Healthy Chocolate Chip Sweet Potato Muffins

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1929 Hancock St Suite 150 San Diego CA 92110
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Near San Diego, California, United States
About 13 days ago, 3/11/23
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Near San Diego, California, United States
About 68 days ago, 1/16/23
Sharer's comments : Garnet Yams from Her Produce

Little Italy Mercato Near San Diego, California, United States
About 91 days ago, 12/24/22
Sharer's comments : at JR Organics

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About 104 days ago, 12/10/22

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About 115 days ago, 11/29/22

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Fresno Evergreen

Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 154 days ago, 10/22/22
Sharer's comments : Garnet Yams from Fresno Evergreen

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1929 Hancock St Suite 150 San Diego CA 92110
619-295-3172

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Near San Diego, California, United States
About 202 days ago, 9/04/22
Sharer's comments : Garnet Yams from Her Produce

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Fresno Evergreen

Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 336 days ago, 4/23/22
Sharer's comments : Red Yams from Fresno Evergreen

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Central Market
4001 N Lamar Blvd Austin tx 78756
1-512-206-1000
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Near Austin, Texas, United States
About 345 days ago, 4/14/22

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Specialty Produce
1929 Hancock St, San Diego CA, 92110
619-295-3172
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Near San Diego, California, United States
About 391 days ago, 2/27/22
Sharer's comments : Yams from Fresno Evergreen

Milam's Market Near Coral Gables, Florida, United States
About 420 days ago, 1/29/22

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Specialty Produce
1929 Hancock Street San Diego CA 92110
619-295-3172

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Near San Diego, California, United States
About 726 days ago, 3/29/21
Sharer's comments : Yams from Fresno Evergreens