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Garnet Yams

Inventory, 40 lbs : 131.66
This item was last sold on : 06/27/22

• 99 Featured Restaurants

• 99 Recipe Ideas

• 11 ShareMarket®

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 saues, 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.

Mikami	San Diego CA	619-780-0974
Sushi Ota 2021	San Diego CA	858-270-5047
Viewpoint Brewing Co.	Del Mar CA	858-205-9835
Cal A Vie	Vista CA	760-945-2055
ALCE 101	Solana Beach CA	619-886-0059
Tap Room Beer Co.	San Diego CA	619-539-7738
The Clean & Colorful Kitchen	San Diego CA	858-775-9005
Blue Ocean	Carlsbad CA	760-434-4959
C 2 C	San Diego CA	619-972-9345
Great Maple Hillcrest	San Diego CA	619-255-2282
insideOUT	San Diego CA	619-888-8623
Sets Kitchen and Bar	San Marcos CA	970-390-2148
Hyatt Islandia	San Diego CA	619-224-1234
Royal Polaris Sportfishing	San Diego CA	619-226-8030
US Grant Hotel Main	San Diego CA	619-232-3121
Lumi	San Diego CA	619-955-5750
Blue Ocean La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-999-4073
Brigantine Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-481-1166
Maderas Golf Club	Poway CA	858-451-8100
The Farm Golf Club	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-756-5585

the other 79...

Harney Sushi Old Town	San Diego CA	619-295-3272
La Costa Glen South	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1000
Great Maple La Jolla UTC	San Diego CA	858-886-7403
Love Boat Sushi-Oceanside	Oceanside CA	760-721-3737
Herb & Wood	San Diego CA	520-205-1288
Parkhouse Eatery	San Diego CA	619-295-7275
Pacific Regent La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-597-8008
Coya Peruvian Secret	Del Mar CA	619-295-3172
Sabor a Vida Café & Deli	Vista CA	760-536-3331
Miguel's Old Town	San Diego CA	619-298-9840
Project Wildlife	San Diego CA	619-295-3172
Et Voilà! French Bistro	San Diego CA	858-610-8784
Harvest Kitchen	Vista CA	619-709-0938
Barbusa	San Diego CA	619-297-6333
Manhattan of La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-459-0700
Tartine	Coronado CA	619-435-4323
Chateau Lake San Marcos	San Marcos CA	760-670-5807
Panama 66	San Diego CA	619-206-6352
Primal Balance Nutrition LLC	San Marcos CA	760-822-2904
Wrench and Rodent	Oceanside CA	760-840-1976
Isola La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-412-5566
Parisien Gourmandises	La Jolla CA	858-352-6552
Blue Water Seafood Market and Grill	San Diego CA	619-497-0914
Lodge at Torrey Pines Main	San Diego CA	858-453-4420
PFC Fitness Camp	Carlsbad CA	888-488-8936
Pamplemousse Grill	Solana Beach CA	858-792-9090
Le Papagayo (Encinitas)	Encinitas CA	760-944-8252
Hane	San Diego CA	619-339-6438
Miguel's 4S Ranch	San Diego CA	858-924-9200
Mr A's	San Diego CA	619-239-1377
Pete's Premade Paleo	San Diego CA	770-359-8274
Love Boat Sushi-San Marcos	San Marcos CA	760-471-7722
Pina (Encinitas)	Encinitas CA	562-371-5919
Encontro North Park	San Diego CA	310-955-6333
Olive Tree Marketplace	San Diego CA	619-224-0443
Carte Hotel	San Diego CA	619-365-1858
Brigantine Poway	Poway CA	858-486-3066
Qero	Encinitas CA	702-334-8845
Now Sushi	San Diego CA	858-246-6179
US Grant Hotel Grill	San Diego CA	619-232-3121
The Plot	Oceanside CA	422-266-8200
UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-761-1269
La Costa Resort & Spa Main Kitchen	Carlsbad CA	760-930-7063
Saiko Sushi-Coronado	Coronado CA	619-435-0868
The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo	San Diego CA	858-451-9100
Sheraton Carlsbad (7 Mile)	Carlsbad CA	760-827-2400
Haidilao Hot Pot San Diego Inc.	San Diego CA	510-861-7657
Shake and Muddle	Chula Vista CA	619-816-5429
Ketch Grill and Taps	San Diego CA	858-268-1030
JRDN Restaurant	San Diego CA	858-270-5736
Miguel's Cocina Coronado	Coronado CA	619-437-4237
Toast Catering	San Diego CA	858-208-9422
Zel's Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-755-0076
Vineyard Gourmet Catering	Temecula CA	951-858-1585
Beach Plum Kitchen	Carlsbad CA	760-688-8682
Reata Glen	Ladera Ranch CA	949-545-2250
University Club	San Diego CA	619-234-5200
Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC	San Marcos CA	508-320-6644
Hotel Palomar-Salt Box Front Desk	San Diego CA	619-515-3003
InterContinental Banquet Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-501-9400
Waverly	Cardiff CA	619-244-0416
Kingfisher	San Diego CA	619-861-8074
Red Tail Catering	San Marcos CA	858-605-8219
Bali Hai Restaurant	San Diego CA	619-222-1181
Cocina de Barrio Point Loma	San Diego CA	858-349-2313
Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen	Oceanside CA	619-990-0158
Catering By Felicia G.	San Diego CA	619-742-4747
La Costa Glen North	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1436
Miguel's Cocina Pt Loma	San Diego CA	619-224-2401
Continental Catering Inc	La Mesa CA	907-738-9264
Miho	San Diego CA	619-365-5655
Urban Kitchen Catering	San Diego CA	619-276-8803
Convention Center Shell	San Diego CA	619-954-3063
Beaumont's	San Diego CA	858-459-0474
Portside Pier (Brigantine)	San Diego CA	858-268-1030
Chateau La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-459-4451
Common Theory	San Diego CA	858-384-7974
La Jolla Country Club	San Diego CA	858-454-9601
Palmys	San Diego CA	858-886-7111

Recipe Ideas

Recipes that include Garnet Yams. One

is easiest, three is harder.

Kitchen Sanctuary		Cheesy Roasted Vegetable Soup
Running In A Skirt		Crock Pot Lentil Sweet Potato Soup
Running In A Skirt		Harvest Farro with Apple Cider Vinaigrette
40 Aprons		Whole30 Breakfast Sandwiches
Whole and Heavenly Oven		Cream of Sweet Potato Apple Soup
The Pretty Bee		Roasted Sweet Potato and Bean Quesadillas
Divas Can Cook		Southern Baked Candied Yams
Simple Roots Wellness		Sweet Potato Gnocci
Cincy Shopper		Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Casserole
Passion for Savings		Caramelized Sweet Potatoes

the other 89...

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

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Virginia Park Farmer's Market

Fresno Evergreen

Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 67 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
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Near Austin, Texas, United States
About 76 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 122 days ago, 2/27/22
Sharer's comments : Yams from Fresno Evergreen

Milam's Market Near Coral Gables, Florida, United States
About 151 days ago, 1/29/22

Specialty Produce

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

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Near San Diego, California, United States
About 457 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 510 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 645 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 667 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 672 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 674 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 685 days ago, 8/13/20
Sharer's comments : Yams are back in action! 🍠