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Garnet Yams

Inventory, 40 lbs : 9.15
This item was last sold on : 05/26/20

• 64 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.

Le Papagayo	Encinitas CA	760-944-8252
The Wild Thyme Company	San Diego CA	858-527-0226
Cucina Enoteca	Del Mar CA	619-239-2222
Saiko Sushi-Coronado	Coronado CA	619-435-0868
Chateau La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-459-4451
KI's	Encinitas CA	760-436-5236
Harney Sushi Old Town	San Diego CA	619-295-3272
Eve Oceanside	Oceanside CA	760-231-1052
San Diego Freedom Ranch	Campo CA	619-478-5696
Bahia Resort Hotel	San Diego CA	858-488-0551
C 2 C	San Diego CA	619-972-9345
AToN Center Inc.	Encinitas CA	858-759-5017
Glenbrook Health Center	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1000
Mesa College	San Diego CA	619-388-2240
Farm Fresh Meals	Vista CA	760-707-2383
Blue Ocean La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-999-4073
Catalina Resources	San Diego CA	619-297-9797
Love Boat Sushi-San Marcos	San Marcos CA	760-471-7722
La Costa Glen South	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1000
Pacific Regent La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-597-8008

the other 44...

Chateau Lake San Marcos	San Marcos CA	760-471-0083
Lodge at Torrey Pines Main	San Diego CA	858-453-4420
Lean and Green cafe Sorrento	San Diego CA	619-436-7618
Alexander's on 30th	San Diego CA	619-281-2539
Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-759-6063
Food Made Fresh	Carlsbad CA	805-341-0149
Love Boat Sushi-Oceanside	Oceanside CA	760-721-3737
Surf Side Cuisine (Deli)	San Diego CA	619-507-0891
Et Voilà! French Bistro	San Diego CA	619-209-7759
Casino Inn Bar & Grill	Alpine CA	619-445-9581
Stone Brewing-Liberty Station	San Diego CA	619-269-2100
Catania La Jolla	La Jolla CA	619-295-3173
Sushi Ota	San Diego CA	858-270-5047
Extraordinary Desserts Union St.	San Diego CA	619-294-7001
Hane	San Diego CA	619-260-1411
The Trails	San Diego CA	619-667-2233
La Costa Glen North	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1436
The Meal Prep Co	San Diego CA	619-415-0106
Vi At La Jolla Village	San Diego CA	858-646-7700
Gravity Heights Restaurant and Brewery	San Diego CA	858-551-5105
Morgan Run Resort and Club	Rancho Sante Fe CA	858-756-2471
Sabuku Sushi	San Diego CA	619-281-9700
San Diego Yacht Club	San Diego CA	619-758-6334
Lafayette Hotel	San Diego CA	619-296-2101
Olive Tree Marketplace	San Diego CA	619-224-0443
Project Wildlife	San Diego CA	619-295-3172
The Butchery	San Diego CA	858-345-1524
The Plot	Oceanside CA	422-266-8200
Harbor Breakfast	San Diego CA	619-888-6586
Eve-Creations Wellness	Encinitas CA	760-230-2560
Miguel's 4S Ranch	San Diego CA	858-924-9200
Pete's Premade Paleo	San Diego CA	770-359-8274
Marys Gourmet Salads	La Jolla CA	858-925-4690
Encontro North Park	San Diego CA	619-291-1220
Now Sushi	San Diego CA	480-429-6666
Jeune Et Jolie	Carlsbad CA	858-231-0862
Pop Pie Co.	San Diego CA	619-900-4743
Wet Stone Winebar and Cafe	San Diego CA	619-255-2856
Reata Glen	Mission Viejo CA	949-545-2250
Scrimshaw Coffee	San Diego CA	951-663-2207
International Smoke Del Mar	San Diego CA	702-683-7590
Blue Ocean	Carlsbad CA	760-434-4959
Oside Kitchen Collaborative	Oceanside CA	760-707-8108
The Holding Company	San Diego CA	619-665-1251

Recipe Ideas

Recipes that include Garnet Yams. One

is easiest, three is harder.

Tornadough Allie		Sweet Potato Bourbon Mini Bundt Cakes
Happy Healthy Mama		Baked Eggs and Spinach in Sweet Potato Boats
My Natural Family		Sweet Potato Brownies
A Few Shortcuts		Apple & Sweet Potato Mash Topper
The Magical Slow Cooker		Slow Cooker Sweet Poatoes, Green Beans, and Bacon
Carlsbad Cravings		Herb Scalloped Sweet Potatoes with Bacon and Gruyere
Feel Good Foodie		Sweet Potato Waffles
Ambitious Kitchen		Healthy Chocolate Chip Sweet Potato Muffins
Cookin' Canuck		Sweet Potato Bison Shepherd's Pie
Divas Can Cook		Southern Baked Candied Yams

the other 88...

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

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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 60 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 577 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!