Fresh Japanese Purple Sweet Potatoes

Vibrant Purple-Fleshed Japanese Sweet Potatoes

Fresh Japanese purple sweet potatoes have richly colored flesh, a gently sweet flavor, and a dense, creamy texture when fully cooked. Despite sometimes being sold as purple yams, they are sweet potatoes rather than true yams.

Ways to Cook

• Bake or roast whole until completely tender
• Boil or steam for mashing and purées
• Cut into wedges or cubes for roasting or frying
• Use in cakes, breads, pies, ice cream, and other desserts

Storage and Preparation

Store whole sweet potatoes in a cool, dark, dry, well-ventilated place. Avoid refrigerating them raw, as cold temperatures can affect texture and flavor. Scrub well before cooking and allow extra time for larger or denser roots to become tender.

Fresh roots naturally vary in size, shape, skin tone, and interior color. Available in 1 lb, 3 lb, 10 lb, and 30 lb options.