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Garnet Yams

Inventory, 40 lbs : 115.24
This item was last sold on : 05/16/22

• 102 Featured Restaurants

• 99 Recipe Ideas

• 11 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.

Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC	San Marcos CA	508-320-6644
The Roxy Encinitas	Encinitas CA	760-230-2899
Now Sushi	San Diego CA	858-246-6179
Manhattan of La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-459-0700
Miguel's Cocina Coronado	Coronado CA	619-437-4237
US Grant Hotel Main	San Diego CA	619-232-3121
The Flavor Chef (Catering)	Vista CA	619-295-3172
Chateau Lake San Marcos	San Marcos CA	760-670-5807
Pina (Encinitas)	Encinitas CA	562-371-5919
Portside Pier (Brigantine)	San Diego CA	858-268-1030
Blue Ocean La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-999-4073
Tap Room Beer Co.	San Diego CA	619-539-7738
The Compass	Carlsbad CA	760-434-1900
Parkhouse Eatery	San Diego CA	619-295-7275
The Clean & Colorful Kitchen	San Diego CA	858-775-9005
Pamplemousse Grill	Solana Beach CA	858-792-9090
JRDN Restaurant	San Diego CA	858-270-5736
Alila Marea Beach Resort	Encinitas CA	805-539-9719
Qero	Encinitas CA	702-334-8845
Sheraton La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-453-5500

the other 82...

Saffron Thai LLC	San Diego CA	619-574-7737
ALCE 101	Solana Beach CA	619-886-0059
La Costa Glen North	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1436
Vineyard Gourmet Catering	Temecula CA	951-858-1585
La Costa Glen South	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1000
Lodge at Torrey Pines Main	San Diego CA	858-453-4420
University Club	San Diego CA	619-234-5200
Panca Peruvian	Oceanside CA	760-722-3396
Lucky Bolt	San Diego CA	662-832-3638
Carte Hotel	San Diego CA	619-365-1858
Great Maple La Jolla UTC	San Diego CA	858-886-7403
Sabor Piri Piri	San Diego CA	619-694-0704
Brigantine Coronado	Coronado CA	619-435-4166
Miguel's Old Town	San Diego CA	619-298-9840
Waverly	Cardiff CA	619-244-0416
Sushi Ota 2021	San Diego CA	858-270-5047
Farm Fresh Meals	San Diego CA	760-707-2383
Reata Glen	Ladera Ranch CA	949-545-2250
Chateau La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-459-4451
La Jolla Country Club	San Diego CA	858-454-9601
Urban Kitchen Catering	San Diego CA	619-276-8803
Healthy Creations-Encinitas	Encinitas CA	760-479-0500
Ballast Point Restaurant - Little Italy	San Diego CA	619-298-2337
Coya Peruvian Secret	Del Mar CA	619-295-3172
Le Papagayo (Encinitas)	Encinitas CA	760-944-8252
C 2 C	San Diego CA	619-972-9345
Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill	San Diego CA	858-453-4420
Brigantine Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-481-1166
Plant Based Meals	San Diego CA	858-255-0590
Blue Ocean	Carlsbad CA	760-434-4959
Cal A Vie	Vista CA	760-945-2055
Pacifica Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-792-0505
Lumi	San Diego CA	619-955-5750
PFC Fitness Camp	Carlsbad CA	888-488-8936
Love Boat Sushi-Oceanside	Oceanside CA	760-721-3737
Miguel's 4S Ranch	San Diego CA	858-924-9200
Cocina de Barrio Point Loma	San Diego CA	858-349-2313
InterContinental Banquet Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-501-9400
Maple Blue	San Diego CA	860-733-5126
Miguel's Cocina Pt Loma	San Diego CA	619-224-2401
Olive Tree Marketplace	San Diego CA	619-224-0443
Great Maple Hillcrest	San Diego CA	619-255-2282
Chef Sebastian LLC	La Jolla CA	858-740-0878
Sheraton Carlsbad (20/20)	Carlsbad CA	760-827-2400
Panama 66	San Diego CA	619-206-6352
Brigantine La Mesa	La Mesa CA	619-465-1935
Project Wildlife	San Diego CA	619-295-3172
Camino Riviera	San Diego CA	619-685-3881
Harney Sushi Old Town	San Diego CA	619-295-3272
UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla	San Diego CA	808-868-8639
Sets Kitchen and Bar	San Marcos CA	970-390-2148
insideOUT	San Diego CA	619-888-8623
Rollin Roots-Miramar	San Diego CA	951-259-3836
Saiko Sushi-Coronado	Coronado CA	619-435-0868
Brigantine Escondido	Escondido CA	760-743-4718
Miho	San Diego CA	619-365-5655
Barrel & Board	San Diego CA	619-379-2574
Ketch Grill and Taps	San Diego CA	858-268-1030
RoVino Rotisserie + Wine	San Diego CA	619-972-6286
Mille Fleurs	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-756-3085
The Shores	La Jolla CA	858-459-8271
Ranch Catering	San Diego CA	858-491-9100
Encontro North Park	San Diego CA	310-955-6333
Hane	San Diego CA	619-339-6438
Larsen's Steakhouse - La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-886-7561
Viewpoint Brewing Co.	Del Mar CA	858-205-9835
La Dona	San Diego CA	858-352-8134
Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill	Vista CA	760-509-4424
Et Voilà! French Bistro	San Diego CA	858-610-8784
Common Theory	San Diego CA	858-384-7974
Beach Plum Kitchen	Carlsbad CA	760-688-8682
Food of Joy	San Diego CA	858-531-6616
Oside Kitchen Collaborative	Oceanside CA	619-807-7161
Pacific Regent La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-597-8008
Glenbrook Health Center	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1000
Love Boat Sushi-San Marcos	San Marcos CA	760-471-7722
Bali Hai Restaurant	San Diego CA	619-222-1181
Isola La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-412-5566
Red Tail Catering	San Marcos CA	858-605-8219
The Plot	Oceanside CA	422-266-8200
Revolution Roasters	Oceanside CA	760-330-6827
Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District	El Cajon CA	619-644-7585

Recipe Ideas

Recipes that include Garnet Yams. One

is easiest, three is harder.

Averie Cooks		Cheese, Black Beans, and Corn Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Avocado Crema
The Healthy Maven		Mushroom Sweet Potato Veggie Burgers
Eat The Gains		Whole30 Breakfast Salad with Poached Eggs
The Pretty Bee		Roasted Sweet Potato and Bean Quesadillas
The Foodie Physician		Sweet Potato Pancakes
Savory Lotus		Spiced Sweet Potato Apple Fruit Leather
Simple Roots Wellness		Sweet Potato Gnocci
Taste and Tell		Sweet Potato Tots with Creamy Ketchup
Courntey Sweets		Black Bean and Sweet Potato Burrito
Running In A Skirt		Mom's Famous Sweet Potato Casserole

the other 89...

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

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Virginia Park Farmer's Market

Fresno Evergreen

Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 24 days ago, 4/23/22
Sharer's comments : Red Yams from Fresno Evergreen

Central Market

Central Market
4001 N Lamar Blvd Austin tx 78756
1-512-206-1000
https://centralmarket.com

Near Austin, Texas, United States
About 33 days ago, 4/14/22

Specialty Produce

Specialty Produce
1929 Hancock St, San Diego CA, 92110
619-295-3172
https://specialtyproduce.com

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 79 days ago, 2/27/22
Sharer's comments : Yams from Fresno Evergreen

Milam's Market Near Coral Gables, Florida, United States
About 108 days ago, 1/29/22

Specialty Produce

Specialty Produce
1929 Hancock Street San Diego CA 92110
619-295-3172

https://specialtyproduce.com

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 414 days ago, 3/29/21
Sharer's comments : Yams from Fresno Evergreens

Specialty Produce

Specialty Produce
1929 Hancock Street San Diego CA 92110
619-295-3172

https://specialtyproduce.com

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 467 days ago, 2/04/21
Sharer's comments : Yams from Fresno Evergreens!

Specialty Produce

Specialty Produce
1929 Hancock Street San Diego, CA 92110
619-295-3172

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 602 days ago, 9/22/20

Specialty Produce

Specialty Produce
1929 Hancock Street San Diego CA 92110
619-295-3172

https://specialtyproduce.com

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 625 days ago, 8/31/20
Sharer's comments : Garnett Yams coming in from Fresno

Santa Monica Farmers Market

Her Produce

Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 629 days ago, 8/26/20

Specialty Produce

Specialty Produce
1929 Hancock Street San Diego CA 92110
619-295-3172

https://specialtyproduce.com

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 631 days ago, 8/24/20
Sharer's comments : Garnett Yams are back! 🍠

Specialty Produce

Specialty Produce
1929 Hancock Street San Diego CA 92110
619-295-3172

https://specialtyproduce.com

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 642 days ago, 8/13/20
Sharer's comments : Yams are back in action! 🍠