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Garnet Yams

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This item was last sold on : 06/07/23

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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.

Blue Ocean	Carlsbad CA	760-434-4959
Miguel's 4S Ranch	San Diego CA	858-924-9200
Great Maple Hillcrest	San Diego CA	619-255-2282
Urban Kitchen Catering	San Diego CA	619-276-8803
La Costa Glen North	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1436
The Guild Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-573-0289
ALCE 101	Solana Beach CA	619-885-8075
Hyatt Islandia	San Diego CA	619-224-1234
Lucky Bolt	San Diego CA	662-832-3638
Love Boat Sushi-Oceanside	Oceanside CA	760-721-3737
Hilton Mission Valley	San Diego CA	619-543-9000
Miguel's Cocina Carlsbad	Carlsbad CA	760-759-1843
Miho	San Diego CA	619-365-5655
Viewpoint Brewing Co.	Del Mar CA	858-205-9835
GreensPlease	Poway CA	858-842-1001
Harney Sushi	San Diego CA	619-295-3272
Portside Pier (Miguels)	San Diego CA	858-268-1030
Artifact at Mingei	San Diego CA	619-846-2164
Pendry SD (Lion Fish)	San Diego CA	619-738-7000
Vineyard Gourmet Catering	Temecula CA	951-858-1585

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Pina (Encinitas)	Encinitas CA	562-371-5919
La Dona	San Diego CA	858-352-8134
Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center	National City CA	619-434-4281
Camino Riviera	San Diego CA	619-685-3881
The Kitchen at MCASD	La Jolla CA	619-894-2051
Coast Catering	Escondido CA	619-295-3173
Food by Chef Ty	Vista CA	323-506-1890
Et Voilà! French Bistro	San Diego CA	858-610-8784
Shake and Muddle	Chula Vista CA	619-816-5429
UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-761-1269
BFD-Big Front Door	San Diego CA	619-723-8183
Encontro North Park	San Diego CA	310-955-6333
Plant Based Meals	San Diego CA	858-255-0590
Saiko Sushi-Coronado	Coronado CA	619-435-0868
Alila Marea Beach Resort	Encinitas CA	805-539-9719
Harmony Cuisine 2B1	San Diego CA	858-737-4777
AToN Center Inc.	Encinitas CA	858-759-5017
JRDN Restaurant	San Diego CA	858-270-5736
Pacific Regent La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-597-8008
Local Tap House & Kitchen	Oceanside CA	760-547-1469
Sushi Ota 2021	San Diego CA	858-270-5047
Qero	Encinitas CA	Chris 702-334-8845
Barrel & Board	San Diego CA	619-379-2574
Panama 66	San Diego CA	619-206-6352
C 2 C	San Diego CA	619-972-9345
Harbor Breakfast	San Diego CA	619-888-6586
Wrench and Rodent	Oceanside CA	760-840-1976
Gold Finch	San Diego CA	619-804-2051
Chateau La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-459-4451
Primal Balance Nutrition LLC	San Marcos CA	760-822-2904
Yoann Taboyan, Personal Chef	San Diego CA	347-277-1958
Hilton Garden Inn	San Diego CA	858-720-9500
US Grant Hotel Grill	San Diego CA	619-232-3121
The Market by Buon Appetito	San Diego CA	619-237-1335
Crown Point Catering	San Diego CA	619-223-1211
Thai One On	Carlsbad CA	760-500-8674
insideOUT	San Diego CA	619-888-8623
Kitchens For Good	San Diego CA	619-450-4040
Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-759-6063
Hane	San Diego CA	619-339-6438
Sbicca	Del Mar CA	858-481-1001
Sheraton Carlsbad (7 Mile)	Carlsbad CA	760-827-2400
Thyme for Something Homemade	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-245-1004
Miguel's Cocina Coronado	Coronado CA	619-437-4237
Parkhouse Eatery	San Diego CA	619 295 7275
Ketch Grill and Taps	San Diego CA	858-268-1030
La Costa Glen South	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1000
Toast Catering	San Diego CA	858-208-9422
Coya Peruvian Secret	Del Mar CA	619-295-3172
Bali Hai Restaurant	San Diego CA	619-222-1181
Deeply Nourished	San Diego CA	808-489-7366
Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District	El Cajon CA	619-644-7585
The Plot	Oceanside CA	422-266-8200
Isola La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-412-5566
Gravity Heights Restaurant and Brewery	San Diego CA	858-551-5105
Reata Glen	Ladera Ranch CA	949-545-2250
Cocina de Barrio Point Loma	San Diego CA	858-349-2313
Temaki	Encinitas CA	702-489-2129
Hotel La Jolla & CUSP -CLK	La Jolla CA	858-459-0261
Red Tail Catering	San Marcos CA	858-605-8219
The Guild Bar	San Diego CA	619-573-0289
The Remy	San Diego CA	619-886-1358
Sheraton Carlsbad (Banquets)	Carlsbad CA	760-827-2400
Polaris Supreme	San Diego CA	619-390-7890
Tartine	Coronado CA	619-435-4323
Sheraton Carlsbad (20/20)	Carlsbad CA	760-827-2400
Farm Fresh Meals	Vista CA	760-707-2383
Sheraton La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-453-5500
Sabor Piri Piri	San Diego CA	619-694-0704
Miguel's Old Town	San Diego CA	619-298-9840
Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill	San Diego CA	858-453-4420
The Santaluz Club Inc - Main Dining	San Diego CA	858-759-3150
Olive Tree Marketplace	San Diego CA	619-224-0443
Tap Room Beer Co.	San Diego CA	619-539-7738
Beach Plum Kitchen	Carlsbad CA	760-688-8682

Recipe Ideas

Recipes that include Garnet Yams. One

is easiest, three is harder.

The Pretty Bee		Roasted Sweet Potato and Bean Quesadillas
Running In A Skirt		Crock Pot Lentil Sweet Potato Soup
The Healthy Maven		Mushroom Sweet Potato Veggie Burgers
Girl and the Kitchen		Vegan Creamy Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Happy Healthy Mama		Baked Eggs and Spinach in Sweet Potato Boats
Minimalist Baker		Immune Booster Orange Smoothie
Oat and Sesame		Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Peanut Sauce
The Gracious Pantry		Clean Eating Sweet Potato Butter
The Endless Meal		Chickpea and Yam Chili
Kitchen Sanctuary		Hidden Veggie Tomato Soup

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

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Near San Diego, California, United States
About 33 days ago, 5/06/23
Sharer's comments : Garnet Yams from Fresno Evergreen

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About 89 days ago, 3/11/23
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Near San Diego, California, United States
About 143 days ago, 1/16/23
Sharer's comments : Garnet Yams from Her Produce

Little Italy Mercato Near San Diego, California, United States
About 166 days ago, 12/24/22
Sharer's comments : at JR Organics

Medan [email protected] Near Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
About 180 days ago, 12/10/22

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About 191 days ago, 11/29/22

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Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 229 days ago, 10/22/22
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1929 Hancock St Suite 150 San Diego CA 92110
619-295-3172

https://specialtyproduce.com

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 277 days ago, 9/04/22
Sharer's comments : Garnet Yams from Her Produce

Virginia Park Farmer's Market

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Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 411 days ago, 4/23/22
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Central Market
4001 N Lamar Blvd Austin tx 78756
1-512-206-1000
https://centralmarket.com

Near Austin, Texas, United States
About 420 days ago, 4/14/22

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Specialty Produce
1929 Hancock St, San Diego CA, 92110
619-295-3172
https://specialtyproduce.com

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 466 days ago, 2/27/22
Sharer's comments : Yams from Fresno Evergreen

Milam's Market Near Coral Gables, Florida, United States
About 495 days ago, 1/29/22

Garnet Yams

Description/Taste

Seasons/Availability

Current Facts

Nutritional Value

Applications

Ethnic/Cultural Info

Geography/History

Featured Restaurants

Recipe Ideas

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