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Garnet Yams

Inventory, 40 lbs : 44.10
This item was last sold on : 02/24/20

• 134 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.

Eve-Creations Wellness	Encinitas CA	760-230-2560
Glenbrook Health Center	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1000
Wine Vault & Bistro	San Diego CA	619-295-3939
Brigantine Pt Loma	San Diego CA	619-224-2871
Parakeet Cafe Del Mar	San Diego CA	619-297-0235
Royal Polaris Sportfishing	San Diego CA	619-226-8030
Buona Forchetta (Liberty Station)	San Diego CA	619-458-9231
Herb & Wood	San Diego CA	619-955-8495
The Wild Thyme Company	San Diego CA	858-527-0226
Pacific Regent La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-597-8008
One Door North	San Diego CA	858-232-4220
Bikram's Students	San Diego CA	619-220-6811
Harney Sushi Old Town	San Diego CA	619-295-3272
Decoy Dockside Restaurant	San Marcos CA	760-653-3230
La Costa Glen South	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1000
Ocean Beach Surf Lodge	San Diego CA	619-308-6500
Currant 2019	San Diego CA	619-702-6309
Chateau Lake San Marcos	San Marcos CA	760-471-0083
Love Boat Sushi-San Marcos	San Marcos CA	760-471-7722
The Greenspot Salad-4sRanch	San Diego CA	619-865-0386

the other 114...

Estancia Adobe	San Diego CA	858-550-1000
Crown Point Catering	San Diego CA	619-223-1211
Lagom Balanced Food	La Jolla CA	858-333-9924
Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC	San Marcos CA	858-273-8440
Miguel's Cocina Pt Loma	San Diego CA	619-224-2401
Ebisu Sushi Bar	San Diego CA	619-297-3119
The Wild Thyme Table	San Diego CA	858-527-0226
Georges at the Cove	San Diego CA	858-454-4244
Sushi Ota	San Diego CA	858-270-5047
Catering By Felicia G.	San Diego CA	619-742-4747
Miguel's 4S Ranch	San Diego CA	858-924-9200
Harney Sushi Oceanside 2019	Oceanside CA	760-967-1820
Del Mar Country Club	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-759-5500 x207
Miho Gastrotruck	San Diego CA	619-867-4295
Beaumont's	San Diego CA	858-459-0474
The Butchery	San Diego CA	858-345-1524
Brigantine Coronado	Coronado CA	619-435-4166
Toast Catering	san diego CA	858-208-9422
Union Kitchen & Tap (Encinitas)	Encinitas CA	760-230-2337
Kensington Cafe	San Diego CA	619-640-0494
Lafayette Hotel	San Diego CA	619-296-2101
Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen	Oceanside CA	619-990-0158
Volcano Rabbit	San Diego CA	619-232-8226
PFC Fitness Camp	Carlsbad CA	888-488-8936
Personal Chef for Seniors	San Diego CA	619-905-9449
Coast Catering	Escondido CA	619-295-3173
Villa Capri 2 Family Style Trattoria	San Diego CA	858-538-5884
Great Maple	San Diego CA	619-255-2282
Blue Ocean	Carlsbad CA	760-434-4959
UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest	San Diego CA	619-543-2764
La Costa Glen North	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1436
Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen	San Diego CA	858-490-6363
Saffron Thai LLC	San Diego CA	619-574-7737
Sorority Cuisine - SAE	San Diego CA	310-402-6195
Chosen Foods	San Diego CA	877-674-2244
The Flavor Chef (Catering)	Vista CA	619-295-3172
Legoland Castle	Carlsbad CA	760-444-5601
Ketch Grill and Taps	San Diego CA	858-268-1030
West Coast Tavern/Observatory North Park	San Diego CA	619-295-1688
The Farm Golf Club	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-756-5585
Miguel's Old Town	San Diego CA	619-298-9840
Love Boat Sushi-Oceanside	Oceanside CA	760-721-3737
Qero	Encinitas CA	760-753-9050
Gaslamp Union Kitchen & Tap	San Diego CA	619-795-9463
Barbusa	San Diego CA	619-297-6333
Miho Gastrotruck Delivery	San Diego CA	619-867-4295
Fernside	San Diego CA	619-398-5156
Pop Pie Co.	San Diego CA	619-900-4743
Inn at Rancho Santa Fe	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-381-8289
Beach Plum Kitchen	Carlsbad CA	760-931-1362
Alexander's on 30th	San Diego CA	619-281-2539
The Lion Share	San Diego CA	619-564-6924
Four Seasons Residence Club	Carlsbad CA	760-603-3700
Pachamama	San Diego CA	619-738-3737
Reata Glen	Mission Viejo CA	949-545-2250
Leichtag Foundation	Encinitas CA	760-230-6772
San Diego Freedom Ranch	Campo CA	619-478-5696
Parakeet Cafe La Jolla	La Jolla CA	619-578-1040
Blue Ocean La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-999-4073
The Tavern	Coronado CA	602-628-5890
Snooze H.C, LLC	San Diego CA	619-500-3344
Sheraton Carlsbad - 7 Mile	Carlsbad CA	760-827-2400
Monarch School	San Diego CA	619-651-6604
The Village	San Diego CA	619-729-8515
Larsen's Steakhouse - La Jolla	San Diego CA	310-407-9937
Mr A's	San Diego CA	619-239-1377
Harvest Kitchen	Vista CA	619-709-0938
Grass Skirt	San Diego CA	858-412-5237
Miguel's Cocina Coronado	Coronado CA	619-437-4237
Feast and Fareway	Coronado CA	619-356-5444
Exhale	Oceanside CA	760-420-2098
Rustic Root	San Diego CA	619-232-1747
Local Greens Liberty Station	San Diego CA	619-487-9346
Project Wildlife	San Diego CA	619-295-3172
The Bellows	San Marcos CA	619-395-6325
The Plot	Oceanside CA	422-266-8200
The Greenspot Salad Co.	San Diego CA	858-587-2585
Red Tail Catering	San Marcos CA	858-605-8219
Trust Restaurant	San Diego CA	609-780-7572
Vista Valley	Vista CA	760-758-2800
Et Voilà! French Bistro	San Diego CA	619-209-7759
Sorority Cuisine - Kappa Delta	San Diego CA	510-512-2213
Olive Tree Marketplace	San Diego CA	619-224-0443
Waters Catering	San Diego CA	619-276-8803 x4
Bishop School	San Diego CA	858-459-4021 x212
C 2 C	San Diego CA	619-973-9345
InterContinental Banquet Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-501-9400
La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club	San Diego CA	858-454-7126
Pantai Inn	La Jolla CA	858-224-7600
Knotty Barrel- Rancho	San Diego CA	858-484-8758
Terra Restaurant	San Diego CA	619-293-7088
Farmers Table	La Mesa CA	619-724-6465
Lucky Bolt	San Diego CA	917-969-9500
Panca Peruvian	Oceanside CA	760-722-3396
Farmers Table (Little Italy)	San Diego CA	619-501-0789
Biga	San Diego CA	949-295-4377
Pacifica Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-792-0505
Brigantine Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-481-1166
Now Sushi	San Diego CA	480-429-6666
Brigantine La Mesa	La Mesa CA	619-465-1935
Cafe Gratitude San Diego	San Diego CA	619-736-5077
Gravity Heights Restaurant and Brewery	San Diego CA	858-551-5105
Hane	San Diego CA	619-260-1411
Saiko Sushi-Coronado	Coronado CA	619-435-0868
San Diego Yacht Club	San Diego CA	619-758-6334
Catamaran	San Diego CA	858-488-1081
Culinary Concepts	San Diego CA	858-530-1885
Local Tap House & Kitchen	Oceanside CA	760-547-1469
University Club	San Diego CA	619-234-5200
The Greenspot Salad- MV	San Diego CA	619-230-5946
Sheraton Carlsbad (20/20)	Carlsbad CA	760-827-2400
Chateau La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-459-4451
Cocina De Barrio	San Diego CA	760-840-1129
Hotel Palomar-Salt Box	San Diego CA	619-515-3003

Recipe Ideas

Recipes that include Garnet Yams. One

is easiest, three is harder.

Fooduzzi		Sweet Potato Pancakes with Peanut Butter Maple Syrup
Just a Little Bit of Bacon		Bourbon Sweet Potato Pie
Chew Out Loud		Sweet Potato Cornbread
Running In A Skirt		Momâ€™s Famous Sweet Potato Casserole
Radiate Food Vibes		Vegetarian Sweet Potato Nachos with Cheddar-JalapeÃ±o Sauce
The Real Food Dietitians		Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Chili
The Pretty Bee		Roasted Sweet Potato and Bean Quesadillas
A Few Shortcuts		Apple & Sweet Potato Mash Topper
Ambitious Kitchen		Pesto Turkey Burger Sliders on Sweet Potato Buns
Paleo Gluten Free Eats		Skinny Fruitless Sweet Potato Pie Smoothie

the other 88...

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

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Ballard Farmer's Market

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

Near Seattle, Washington, United States
About 485 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!

Virginia Avenue Park Farmers Market

Thao's Family Farms
4495 S. Hughes Ave. Fresno 93706
559-261-5205

Near Beverly Hills, California, United States
About 689 days ago, 4/07/18
Sharer's comments : Garnet Yams spotted at Virginia Avenue Park Farmers Market. Great roasted.