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Garnet Yams

Inventory, 40 lbs : 0
This item was last sold on : 07/07/20

• 87 Featured Restaurants

• 98 Recipe Ideas

• 2 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.

Trust Restaurant	San Diego CA	609-780-7572
Sheraton Carlsbad (7 Mile)	Carlsbad CA	760-827-2400
KI's	Encinitas CA	760-436-5236
Quality Coast Inc	San Diego CA	619-443-9192
Cow by Bear	San Diego CA	415-565-9989
Reata Glen	Mission Viejo CA	949-545-2250
The Holding Company	San Diego CA	619-665-1251
Jalisco Cantina	Oceanside CA	760-429-1679
The Greenspot Salad- MV	San Diego CA	619-230-5946
Miguel's Cocina Coronado	Coronado CA	619-437-4237
Snooze - La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-483-5556
Project Wildlife	San Diego CA	619-295-3172
Panca Peruvian	Oceanside CA	760-722-3396
AToN Center Inc.	Encinitas CA	858-759-5017
San Diego Yacht Club	San Diego CA	619-758-6334
Tribute Pizza	San Diego CA	858-220-0030
Olive Tree Marketplace	San Diego CA	619-224-0443
Belmont Park Entertainment	San Diego CA	858-228-9283
True Food-Fashion Valley	San Diego CA	619-810-2929
Pacifica Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-792-0505

the other 67...

Le Papagayo	Encinitas CA	760-944-8252
La Costa Glen North	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1436
Huntress	San Diego CA	619-955-5750
Lodge at Torrey Pines Main	San Diego CA	858-453-4420
Ocean Beach Surf Lodge	San Diego CA	619-308-6500
Miguel's Cocina Pt Loma	San Diego CA	619-224-2401
Brigantine Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-481-1166
Eddie V's La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-459-5500
Blue Ocean	Carlsbad CA	760-434-4959
Lauberge Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-259-1515
Blade 1936	Oceanside CA	760-231-1456
International Smoke Del Mar	San Diego CA	702-683-7590
Et Voilà! French Bistro	San Diego CA	619-209-7759
Chateau La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-459-4451
Larsen's Steakhouse - La Jolla	San Diego CA	310-407-9937
The Market by Buon Appetito	San Diego CA	619-237-1335
Harney Sushi Old Town	San Diego CA	619-295-3272
Scrimshaw Coffee	San Diego CA	951-663-2207
Eve Oceanside	Oceanside CA	760-231-1052
ALCE 101	Solana Beach CA	858-342-5495
Glenbrook Health Center	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1000
Eve-Creations Wellness	Encinitas CA	760-230-2560
The Village	San Diego CA	619-729-8515
Miho Gastrotruck	San Diego CA	619-867-4295
Love Boat Sushi-Oceanside	Oceanside CA	760-721-3737
The Plot	Oceanside CA	422-266-8200
Cesarina	San Diego CA	619-226-6222
Shoreside Support Boat	San Diego CA	704-277-7929
Saiko Sushi-Coronado	Coronado CA	619-435-0868
Rancho Valencia	Del Mar CA	858-756-1123
Pamplemousse Grill	Solana Beach CA	858-792-9090
Qero	Encinitas CA	760-753-9050
Mangia Mangia	Valley Center CA	619-295-3172
Now Sushi	San Diego CA	480-429-6666
Ketch Grill and Taps	San Diego CA	858-268-1030
Blue Ocean La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-999-4073
Barbusa	San Diego CA	619-297-6333
Miguel's Old Town	San Diego CA	619-298-9840
Brigantine La Mesa	La Mesa CA	619-465-1935
The Clean & Colorful Kitchen	San Diego CA	858-775-9005
Gravity Heights Restaurant and Brewery	San Diego CA	858-551-5105
Wrench and Rodent	Oceanside CA	760-840-1976
Lucky Bolt	San Diego CA	917-969-9500
Great Maple	San Diego CA	619-255-2282
Wine Vault & Bistro	San Diego CA	619-295-3939
The Butchery	San Diego CA	858-345-1524
San Diego Freedom Ranch	Campo CA	619-478-5696
Sushi Ota	San Diego CA	858-270-5047
Alexander's on 30th	San Diego CA	619-281-2539
La Costa Glen South	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1000
Coast Catering	Escondido CA	619-295-3173
Encontro North Park	San Diego CA	619-291-1220
Harney Sushi Oceanside 2019	Oceanside CA	760-967-1820
Lumi	San Diego CA	619-955-5750
Pop Pie Co.	San Diego CA	619-900-4743
Hane	San Diego CA	619-260-1411
Brigantine Pt Loma	San Diego CA	619-224-2871
Chateau Lake San Marcos	San Marcos CA	760-471-0083
Pacific Regent La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-597-8008
Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-759-6063
Casino Inn Bar & Grill	Alpine CA	619-445-9581
C 2 C	San Diego CA	619-972-9345
Monteferante Foods	Vista CA	310-740-0194
Love Boat Sushi-San Marcos	San Marcos CA	760-471-7722
Tartine	Coronado CA	619-435-4323
Miguel's 4S Ranch	San Diego CA	858-924-9200
Brigantine Coronado	Coronado CA	619-435-4166

Recipe Ideas

Recipes that include Garnet Yams. One

is easiest, three is harder.

Vanilla and Bean		Black Eyed Pea Sweet Potato Cornbread Pot Pie
The Real Food Dietitians		Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Chili
Tornadough Allie		Sweet Potato Bourbon Mini Bundt Cakes
Simple Roots Wellness		Sweet Potato Gnocci
Averie Cooks		Cheese, Black Beans, and Corn Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Avocado Crema
Oh My Veggies		Thai Sweet Potato Nachos
40 Aprons		Whole30 Breakfast Sandwiches
Wallflower Girl		Smokey Sweet Potato Black Bean Burgers
Earthy Feast		Sweet Potato Sushi with Finger Limes
Lemons & Anchovies		Yam and Apple Casserole with Citrus Sauce

the other 88...

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

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Central Co-op

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

Near Seattle, Washington, United States
About 102 days ago, 3/28/20
Sharer's comments : Love these roasted with brussel sprouts and garlic!

Ballard Farmer's Market

Lyall Farm
29249 Road O SW, Mattawa 99349
509-932-4377

Near Seattle, Washington, United States
About 619 days ago, 10/28/18
Sharer's comments : Garnet Yams spotted at Ballard Farmer's Market. Can't beat fresh yam soup over the holidays!