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Garnet Yams

Inventory, 40 lbs : 40.06
This item was last sold on : 01/26/23

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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.

Lodge at Torrey Pines Main	San Diego CA	858-453-4420
Love Boat Sushi-Oceanside	Oceanside CA	760-721-3737
Harmony Cuisine 2B1	San Diego CA	858-737-4777
US Grant Hotel Grill	San Diego CA	619-232-3121
Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-759-6063
Great Maple Hillcrest	San Diego CA	619-255-2282
Brigantine Imperial Beach	Imperial Beach CA	619-591-1350
Cal A Vie	Vista CA	760-945-2055
Pali Wine Company	San Diego CA	310-893-0038
Lucky Bolt	San Diego CA	662-832-3638
The Cork and Craft	San Diego CA	858-618-2463
Toast Catering	San Diego CA	858-208-9422
Primal Balance Nutrition LLC	San Marcos CA	760-822-2904
Brigantine La Mesa	La Mesa CA	619-465-1935
Temaki	Encinitas CA	702-489-2129
Love Boat Sushi-San Marcos 2022	San Marcos CA	760-471-7722
Blue Ocean	Carlsbad CA	760-434-4959
The Plot	Oceanside CA	422-266-8200
Qero	Encinitas CA	702-334-8845
Sheraton Carlsbad (7 Mile)	Carlsbad CA	760-827-2400

the other 90...

Panama 66	San Diego CA	619-206-6352
Yoann Taboyan, Personal Chef	San Diego CA	347-277-1958
Bishop School	San Diego CA	858-459-4021
Ketch Grill and Taps	San Diego CA	858-268-1030
Chateau La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-459-4451
Gravity Heights Restaurant and Brewery	San Diego CA	858-551-5105
La Costa Glen North	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1436
Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill	San Diego CA	858-453-4420
Open Gym-Working Class	San Diego CA	619-865-3024
Sovereign Thai Cuisine	San Diego CA	619-887-2000
Secret Sister	San Diego CA	619-281-0718
Pina (Encinitas)	Encinitas CA	562-371-5919
Reata Glen	Ladera Ranch CA	949-545-2250
Continental Catering Inc	La Mesa CA	907-738-9264
University Club	San Diego CA	619-234-5200
Parkhouse Eatery	San Diego CA	619-295-7275
Bali Hai Restaurant	San Diego CA	619-222-1181
JRDN Restaurant	San Diego CA	858-270-5736
Pamplemousse Grill	Solana Beach CA	858-792-9090
Sabor a Vida Café & Deli	Vista CA	760-536-3331
Urban Kitchen Catering	San Diego CA	619-276-8803
Bayhill Tavern	San Diego CA	858-288-6923
Mabel's Gone Fishing	San Diego CA	619-228-9851
Harbor Breakfast	San Diego CA	619-888-6586
Coya Peruvian Secret	Del Mar CA	619-295-3172
Campfire	Carlsbad CA	760-637-5121
Hyatt Islandia	San Diego CA	619-224-1234
Salt & Whiskey	San Diego CA	619-214-9519
Oscars Brewing Company	Temecula CA	619-695-2422
Love Boat Sushi San Marcos	San Marcos CA	760-496-8816
Isola La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-412-5566
La Costa Glen South	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1000
Encontro North Park	San Diego CA	310-955-6333
insideOUT	San Diego CA	619-888-8623
Pacifica Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-792-0505
Hotel La Jolla & CUSP -CLK	La Jolla CA	858-459-0261
Saiko Sushi-Coronado	Coronado CA	619-435-0868
Mister A's	San Diego CA	619-239-1377
One Door North	San Diego CA	858-232-4220
Le Papagayo (Encinitas)	Encinitas CA	760-944-8252
The Clean & Colorful Kitchen	San Diego CA	858-775-9005
Sheraton Carlsbad (20/20)	Carlsbad CA	760-827-2400
Vista Valley	Vista CA	760-758-2800
Portside Pier (Brigantine)	San Diego CA	858-268-1030
Kingfisher	San Diego CA	619-861-8074
Tap Room Beer Co.	San Diego CA	619-539-7738
The Monsaraz	San Diego CA	858-760-6228
Local Tap House & Kitchen	Oceanside CA	760-547-1469
Golden Door	San Marcos CA	760-761-4142
Tender Greens-Broadway	San Diego CA	619-807-1394
Brigantine Pt Loma	San Diego CA	619-224-2871
Sugar Bear Enterprises	San Diego CA	925-383-3623
ALCE 101	Solana Beach CA	619-885-8075
Beaumont's	San Diego CA	858-459-0474
Harney Sushi	San Diego CA	619-295-3272
Cucina Enoteca	Del Mar CA	619-239-2222
Four Seasons Residence Club	Carlsbad CA	760-603-6360
Miguel's Cocina Coronado	Coronado CA	619-437-4237
Georges at the Cove	San Diego CA	858-454-4244
The Flavor Chef (Catering)	Vista CA	619-295-3172
Madam Bonnies	San Diego CA	619-432-1383
Wrench and Rodent	Oceanside CA	760-840-1976
Miguel's 4S Ranch	San Diego CA	858-924-9200
US Grant Hotel Main	San Diego CA	619-232-3121
Madison	San Diego CA	619-822-3465
Brigantine Poway	Poway CA	858-486-3066
Miguel's Old Town	San Diego CA	619-298-9840
Herb & Wood	San Diego CA	520-205-1288
Pacific Regent La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-597-8008
Cocina de Barrio Point Loma	San Diego CA	858-349-2313
Brigantine Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-481-1166
Chefs SD	San Diego CA	619-800-3860
Saffron Thai LLC	San Diego CA	619-574-7737
UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-761-1269
Thai One On	Carlsbad CA	760-500-8674
Now Sushi	San Diego CA	858-246-6179
San Diego Yacht Club	San Diego CA	619-758-6334
Crown Point Catering	San Diego CA	619-223-1211
La Costa Resort & Spa Main Kitchen	Carlsbad CA	760-930-7063
Royal Polaris Sportfishing	San Diego CA	619-226-8030
KI's	Encinitas CA	760-586-8289
Harvest Kitchen	Vista CA	619-709-0938
Olive Tree Marketplace	San Diego CA	619-224-0443
Hotel Palomar-Salt Box Banquets	San Diego CA	619-515-3003
Sushi Ota 2021	San Diego CA	858-270-5047
Hane	San Diego CA	619-339-6438
Farm Fresh Meals	Vista CA	760-707-2383
La Dona	San Diego CA	858-352-8134
Cutwater Spirits	San Diego CA	619-672-3848
Sheraton La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-453-5500

Recipe Ideas

Recipes that include Garnet Yams. One

is easiest, three is harder.

Half Baked Harvest		Maple Cream Sweet Potato Soup with Cheddar Cinnamon Sugar Twist
Emily Kyle Nutrition		Sweet Ginger & Coconut Chia Seed Pudding
Happy Healthy Mama		Cold Busting Soup
Oat and Sesame		Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Peanut Sauce
Turnip the Oven		Lemon Meringue Sweet Potatoes
A Few Shortcuts		Apple & Sweet Potato Mash Topper
My Natural Family		Sweet Potato Brownies
Savory Lotus		Spiced Sweet Potato Apple Fruit Leather
Half Baked Harvest		Bourbon Sweet Potato Casserole with Sweet 'n' Savory Bacon Pecans
Paleo Gluten Free Eats		Skinny Fruitless Sweet Potato Pie Smoothie

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

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

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About 34 days ago, 12/24/22
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Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 97 days ago, 10/22/22
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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 145 days ago, 9/04/22
Sharer's comments : Garnet Yams from Her Produce

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Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 279 days ago, 4/23/22
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Near Austin, Texas, United States
About 288 days ago, 4/14/22

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1929 Hancock St, San Diego CA, 92110
619-295-3172
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Near San Diego, California, United States
About 334 days ago, 2/27/22
Sharer's comments : Yams from Fresno Evergreen

Milam's Market Near Coral Gables, Florida, United States
About 363 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 669 days ago, 3/29/21
Sharer's comments : Yams from Fresno Evergreens

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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 722 days ago, 2/04/21
Sharer's comments : Yams from Fresno Evergreens!