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Garnet Yams

Inventory, 40 lbs : 9.79
This item was last sold on : 06/01/20

• 71 Featured Restaurants

• 98 Recipe Ideas

• 2 Sharess

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
Reata Glen	Mission Viejo CA	949-545-2250
Marys Gourmet Salads	La Jolla CA	858-925-4690
Love Boat Sushi-Oceanside	Oceanside CA	760-721-3737
Larsen's Steakhouse - La Jolla	San Diego CA	310-407-9937
Coast Catering	Escondido CA	619-295-3173
The Meal Prep Co	San Diego CA	619-415-0106
Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens	Escondido CA	760-294-7866
Sushi Ota	San Diego CA	858-270-5047
Cucina Enoteca	Del Mar CA	619-239-2222
La Costa Glen South	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1000
Catania La Jolla	La Jolla CA	619-295-3173
Surf Side Cuisine (Deli)	San Diego CA	619-507-0891
San Diego Yacht Club	San Diego CA	619-758-6334
Glenbrook Health Center	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1000
Jeune Et Jolie	Carlsbad CA	858-231-0862
Food Made Fresh	Carlsbad CA	805-341-0149
Harney Sushi Old Town	San Diego CA	619-295-3272
Pacific Regent La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-597-8008
Brigantine Coronado	Coronado CA	619-435-4166

the other 51...

Farmers Table	La Mesa CA	619-724-6465
Eve-Creations Wellness	Encinitas CA	760-230-2560
Pete's Premade Paleo	San Diego CA	770-359-8274
The Plot	Oceanside CA	422-266-8200
The Wild Thyme Company	San Diego CA	858-527-0226
Brigantine Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-481-1166
Gravity Heights Restaurant and Brewery	San Diego CA	858-551-5105
AToN Center Inc.	Encinitas CA	858-759-5017
Project Wildlife	San Diego CA	619-295-3172
Blue Ocean	Carlsbad CA	760-434-4959
Wet Stone Winebar and Cafe	San Diego CA	619-255-2856
Casino Inn Bar & Grill	Alpine CA	619-445-9581
Le Papagayo	Encinitas CA	760-944-8252
Pop Pie Co.	San Diego CA	619-900-4743
Mesa College	San Diego CA	619-388-2240
Brigantine Pt Loma	San Diego CA	619-224-2871
C 2 C	San Diego CA	619-972-9345
The Holding Company	San Diego CA	619-665-1251
Chateau Lake San Marcos	San Marcos CA	760-471-0083
Lodge at Torrey Pines Main	San Diego CA	858-453-4420
San Diego Freedom Ranch	Campo CA	619-478-5696
Lean and Green cafe Sorrento	San Diego CA	619-436-7618
Miguel's Cocina Coronado	Coronado CA	619-437-4237
The Trails	San Diego CA	619-667-2233
Chateau La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-459-4451
Now Sushi	San Diego CA	480-429-6666
Brigantine La Mesa	La Mesa CA	619-465-1935
Alexander's on 30th	San Diego CA	619-281-2539
KI's	Encinitas CA	760-436-5236
Bahia Resort Hotel	San Diego CA	858-488-0551
Eve Oceanside	Oceanside CA	760-231-1052
Scrimshaw Coffee	San Diego CA	951-663-2207
Blue Ocean La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-999-4073
La Costa Glen North	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1436
The Butchery	San Diego CA	858-345-1524
Vi At La Jolla Village	San Diego CA	858-646-7700
International Smoke Del Mar	San Diego CA	702-683-7590
Love Boat Sushi-San Marcos	San Marcos CA	760-471-7722
Lafayette Hotel	San Diego CA	619-296-2101
Encontro North Park	San Diego CA	619-291-1220
Hane	San Diego CA	619-260-1411
Stone Brewing-Liberty Station	San Diego CA	619-269-2100
Ketch Grill and Taps	San Diego CA	858-268-1030
Saiko Sushi-Coronado	Coronado CA	619-435-0868
Eugenio	San Marcos CA	858-444-6895
Ocean Beach Surf Lodge	San Diego CA	619-308-6500
Sabuku Sushi	San Diego CA	619-281-9700
Et Voilà! French Bistro	San Diego CA	619-209-7759
Miguel's Old Town	San Diego CA	619-298-9840
Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-759-6063
Miguel's 4S Ranch	San Diego CA	858-924-9200

Recipe Ideas

Recipes that include Garnet Yams. One

is easiest, three is harder.

Eating Rules		Roasted Garnet Yam and Bacon Frittata
Lemons & Anchovies		Yam and Apple Casserole with Citrus Sauce
Eat The Gains		Whole30 Breakfast Salad with Poached Eggs
The Gracious Pantry		Clean Eating Sweet Potato Butter
Happy Healthy Mama		Baked Eggs and Spinach in Sweet Potato Boats
Ambitious Kitchen		Healthy Chocolate Chip Sweet Potato Muffins
Minimalist Baker		Immune Booster Orange Smoothie
My Fussy Eater		Sweet Potato Frittata Slices
40 Aprons		Whole30 Breakfast Sandwiches
Tornadough Allie		Sweet Potato Bourbon Mini Bundt Cakes

the other 88...

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

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Central Co-op

Central Coop
1600 E. Madison St Seattle WA 98103
206-329-1545
http://www.centralcoop.coop.com

Near Seattle, Washington, United States
About 65 days ago, 3/28/20
Sharer's comments : Love these roasted with brussel sprouts and garlic!

Ballard Farmer's Market

Lyall Farm
29249 Road O SW, Mattawa 99349
509-932-4377

Near Seattle, Washington, United States
About 583 days ago, 10/28/18
Sharer's comments : Garnet Yams spotted at Ballard Farmer's Market. Can't beat fresh yam soup over the holidays!