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Garnet Yams

Inventory, 40 lbs : 70.03
This item was last sold on : 06/22/21

• 106 Featured Restaurants

• 98 Recipe Ideas

• 8 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.

Qero	Encinitas CA	702-334-8845
Gaslamp Union Kitchen & Tap	San Diego CA	619-795-9463
Great Maple Hillcrest	San Diego CA	619-255-2282
Barbusa	San Diego CA	619-297-6333
Brigantine La Mesa	La Mesa CA	619-465-1935
Panca Peruvian	Oceanside CA	760-722-3396
Jujus Kitchen	Bonita CA	619-471-5342
The Plot	Oceanside CA	422-266-8200
Local Tap House & Kitchen	Oceanside CA	760-547-1469
Sabuku Sushi	San Diego CA	619-281-9700
Olive Tree Marketplace	San Diego CA	619-224-0443
Lumi	San Diego CA	619-955-5750
Le Papagayo (Encinitas)	Encinitas CA	760-944-8252
Portside Pier (Brigantine)	San Diego CA	858-268-1030
The Wild Thyme Company	San Diego CA	858-527-0226
Cocina De Barrio	San Diego CA	760-840-1129
Encontro North Park	San Diego CA	310-955-6333
Tomahawk Sportfishing	San Diego CA	619-909-6079
Pina (Encinitas)	Encinitas CA	562-371-5919
Addison Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-350-7600

the other 86...

Brigantine Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-481-1166
Blue Ocean	Carlsbad CA	760-434-4959
Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill	San Diego CA	858-453-4420
Pete's Premade Paleo	San Diego CA	770-359-8274
Brigantine Coronado	Coronado CA	619-435-4166
Miho	San Diego CA	619-365-5655
Miguel's 4S Ranch	San Diego CA	858-924-9200
The Greenspot Salad Co.	San Diego CA	858-587-2585
Hane	San Diego CA	619-339-6438
Chateau Lake San Marcos	San Marcos CA	760-670-5807
Harbor Breakfast	San Diego CA	619-888-6586
Glenbrook Health Center	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1000
Union Kitchen & Tap (Encinitas)	Encinitas CA	760-230-2337
Shogun Sportfishing	San Diego CA	619-226-8030
Wrench and Rodent	Oceanside CA	760-840-1976
Sheraton Carlsbad (7 Mile)	Carlsbad CA	760-827-2400
Miguel's Cocina Pt Loma	San Diego CA	619-224-2401
Vineyard Gourmet Catering	Temecula CA	951-858-1585
La Costa Glen South	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1000
Catamaran	San Diego CA	858-488-1081
PFC Fitness Camp	Carlsbad CA	888-488-8936
Harney Sushi Old Town	San Diego CA	619-295-3272
Ketch Grill and Taps	San Diego CA	858-268-1030
Coast Catering	Escondido CA	619-295-3173
Hott Mess	San Diego CA	619-297-1866
Et Voilà! French Bistro	San Diego CA	858-610-8784
The Clean & Colorful Kitchen	San Diego CA	858-775-9005
Love Boat Sushi-Oceanside	Oceanside CA	760-721-3737
Firefly Beach	San Diego CA	619-222-6440
Ballast Point Restaurant - Little Italy	San Diego CA	619-298-2337
Food Made Fresh	Carlsbad CA	805-341-0149
Reata Glen	Ladera Ranch CA	949-545-2250
Le Papagayo (Carlsbad)	Carlsbad CA	949-235-5862
Miho (Delivery)	San Diego CA	619-867-4295
Saiko Sushi-Coronado	Coronado CA	619-435-0868
Now Sushi	San Diego CA	858-246-6179
Pop Pie Co. (Kitchen)	San Diego CA	619-414-8495
Pacific Regent La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-597-8008
Great Maple La Jolla UTC	San Diego CA	858-886-7403
Brigantine Poway	Poway CA	858-486-3066
The Flavor Chef (Catering)	Vista CA	619-295-3172
Royal Polaris Sportfishing	San Diego CA	619-226-8030
Brigantine Pt Loma	San Diego CA	619-224-2871
Blue Ocean La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-999-4073
Open Gym-Craft Meals	San Diego CA	619-799-3675
The Greenspot Salad-4sRanch	San Diego CA	619-865-0386
The Farm Golf Club	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-756-5585
Red Tail Catering	San Marcos CA	858-605-8219
Third Corner Encinitas	Encinitas CA	619-417-9251
ALCE 101	Solana Beach CA	619-886-0059
The Butchery	San Diego CA	858-345-1524
Waters Catering	San Diego CA	619-276-8803 x4
Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-759-6063
Cal A Vie	Vista CA	760-945-2055
Continental Catering Inc	La Mesa CA	907-738-9264
Coya Peruvian Secret	Del Mar CA	619-295-3172
Kairoa Brewing Company	San Diego CA	858-735-0051
Chateau La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-459-4451
Larsen's Steakhouse - La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-886-7561
Sushi Ota	San Diego CA	858-270-5047
Orens Fine Foods	San Diego CA	510-910-2298
Pamplemousse Grill	Solana Beach CA	858-792-9090
Shake and Muddle	Chula Vista CA	619-816-5429
Peohes	Coronado CA	619-437-4474
The Greenspot Salad- MV	San Diego CA	619-230-5946
Plant Based Meals	San Diego CA	858-255-0590
Pendry SD (Provisional)	San Diego CA	619-738-7000
Miguel's Old Town	San Diego CA	619-298-9840
Project Wildlife	San Diego CA	619-295-3172
InterContinental Vistal Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-501-9400
International Smoke Del Mar	San Diego CA	619-331-4528
Love Boat Sushi-San Marcos	San Marcos CA	760-471-7722
Lodge at Torrey Pines Main	San Diego CA	858-453-4420
Luce	San Diego CA	619-275-2094
Waverly	Cardiff CA	619-244-0416
Rancho Valencia	Del Mar CA	858-756-1123
Eve-Creations Wellness	Encinitas CA	775-450-7235
UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla	San Diego CA	808-868-8639
La Costa Glen North	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1436
Gravity Heights Restaurant and Brewery	San Diego CA	858-551-5105
Miguel's Cocina Coronado	Coronado CA	619-437-4237
The Trails	San Diego CA	619-581-5331
Mangia Mangia (Mirarmar)	San Diego CA	858-736-5733
AToN Center Inc.	Encinitas CA	858-759-5017
Harvest Kitchen	Vista CA	619-709-0938
Kettner Exchange	San Diego CA	909-915-9877

Recipe Ideas

Recipes that include Garnet Yams. One

is easiest, three is harder.

40 Aprons		Whole30 Breakfast Sandwiches
Wallflower Kitchen		Smokey Sweet Potato Black Bean Burgers
Healthy Happy Life		Baked Vegan Sweet Potatoes with Maple, Cinnamon, & Citrus
Emily Kyle Nutrition		Sweet Ginger & Coconut Chia Seed Pudding
The Lean Green Bean		Almond & Sweet Potato Flatbreads
Chew Out Loud		Sweet Potato Cornbread
The Healthy Maven		Mushroom Sweet Potato Veggie Burgers
The Magical Slow Cooker		Slow Cooker Sweet Poatoes, Green Beans, and Bacon
The Honour System		Roasted Vegetable Frittata
Eat Yourself Skinny		Turkey and Sweet Potato Hash

the other 88...

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

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Specialty Produce
1929 Hancock Street San Diego CA 92110
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Near San Diego, California, United States
About 86 days ago, 3/29/21
Sharer's comments : Yams from Fresno Evergreens

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1929 Hancock Street San Diego CA 92110
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Near San Diego, California, United States
About 139 days ago, 2/04/21
Sharer's comments : Yams from Fresno Evergreens!

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1929 Hancock Street San Diego, CA 92110
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Near San Diego, California, United States
About 274 days ago, 9/22/20

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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 296 days ago, 8/31/20
Sharer's comments : Garnett Yams coming in from Fresno

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Near Santa Monica, California, United States
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1929 Hancock Street San Diego CA 92110
619-295-3172

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Near San Diego, California, United States
About 303 days ago, 8/24/20
Sharer's comments : Garnett Yams are back! 🍠

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

https://specialtyproduce.com

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 314 days ago, 8/13/20
Sharer's comments : Yams are back in action! 🍠

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Central Coop
1600 E. Madison St Seattle WA 98103
206-329-1545
http://www.centralcoop.coop.com

Near Seattle, Washington, United States
About 452 days ago, 3/28/20
Sharer's comments : Love these roasted with brussel sprouts and garlic!