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Garnet Yams

Inventory, 40 lbs : 38.20
This item was last sold on : 09/22/21

• 118 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.

La Costa Glen North	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1436
The Clean & Colorful Kitchen	San Diego CA	858-775-9005
Brigantine Poway	Poway CA	858-486-3066
Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC	San Marcos CA	508-320-6644
Viejas Casino Buffett	Alpine CA	760-845-9931
Tomahawk Sportfishing	San Diego CA	619-909-6079
Miguel's Cocina Pt Loma	San Diego CA	619-224-2401
Love Boat Sushi-San Marcos	San Marcos CA	760-471-7722
Miguel's Old Town	San Diego CA	619-298-9840
Hott Mess	San Diego CA	619-297-1866
Gravity Heights Restaurant and Brewery	San Diego CA	858-551-5105
Blue Ocean	Carlsbad CA	760-434-4959
Local Greens Liberty Station	San Diego CA	619-487-9346
Lumi	San Diego CA	619-955-5750
Volcano Rabbit	San Diego CA	619-232-8226
Mille Fleurs	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-756-3085
Chateau Lake San Marcos	San Marcos CA	760-670-5807
Wrench and Rodent	Oceanside CA	760-840-1976
Brigantine La Mesa	La Mesa CA	619-465-1935
Blue Ocean La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-999-4073

the other 98...

Kitchens For Good	San Diego CA	619-450-4040
UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla	San Diego CA	808-868-8639
Larsen's Steakhouse - La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-886-7561
The Plot	Oceanside CA	422-266-8200
Le Papagayo (Encinitas)	Encinitas CA	760-944-8252
Catamaran	San Diego CA	858-488-1081
Third Corner Encinitas	Encinitas CA	619-417-9251
Sushi Ota	San Diego CA	858-270-5047
Chateau La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-459-4451
Et Voilà! French Bistro	San Diego CA	858-610-8784
Harney Sushi Old Town	San Diego CA	619-295-3272
Hyatt Islandia	San Diego CA	619-224-1234
Miho	San Diego CA	619-365-5655
Open Gym-Craft Meals	San Diego CA	619-865-3024
Parkhouse Eatery	San Diego CA	619-295-7275
Crown Point Catering	San Diego CA	619-223-1211
Food of Joy	San Diego CA	858-531-6616
C 2 C	San Diego CA	619-972-9345
Miguel's 4S Ranch	San Diego CA	858-924-9200
Addison Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-350-7600
Encontro North Park	San Diego CA	310-955-6333
Bekker's Catering	San Diego CA	619-287-9027
The Greenspot Salad- MV	San Diego CA	619-230-5946
Great Maple Hillcrest	San Diego CA	619-255-2282
La Costa Glen South	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1000
AToN Center Inc.	Encinitas CA	858-759-5017
The Flavor Chef (Catering)	Vista CA	619-295-3172
Brigantine Corp	San Diego CA	858-926-9644
Harbor Breakfast	San Diego CA	619-888-6586
Rollin Roots-Veggie Gang	San Diego CA	951-259-3836
Cal A Vie	Vista CA	760-945-2055
Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-759-6063
Green Acres Campus 2020	San Diego CA	858-450-9907
Portside Pier (Brigantine)	San Diego CA	858-268-1030
Great Maple La Jolla UTC	San Diego CA	858-886-7403
Shake and Muddle	Chula Vista CA	619-816-5429
Sabuku Sushi	San Diego CA	619-281-9700
Waverly	Cardiff CA	619-244-0416
Miho (Delivery)	San Diego CA	619-867-4295
Our Green Affair	San Diego CA	858-337-9196
ALCE 101	Solana Beach CA	619-886-0059
Sheraton Carlsbad (20/20)	Carlsbad CA	760-827-2400
Barrel & Board	San Diego CA	619-379-2574
Brigantine Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-481-1166
Hane	San Diego CA	619-339-6438
Love Boat Sushi-Oceanside	Oceanside CA	760-721-3737
The Trails	San Diego CA	619-581-5331
Ketch Grill and Taps	San Diego CA	858-268-1030
Pacific Regent La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-597-8008
Brigantine Pt Loma	San Diego CA	619-224-2871
University Club	San Diego CA	619-234-5200
Harvest Kitchen	Vista CA	619-709-0938
Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill	San Diego CA	858-453-4420
Coya Peruvian Secret	Del Mar CA	619-295-3172
Panama 66	San Diego CA	619-206-6352
Orens Fine Foods	San Diego CA	510-910-2298
The Farm Golf Club	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-756-5585
InterContinental Vistal Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-501-9400
Local Greens	Solana Beach CA	858-504-0332
Lodge at Torrey Pines Main	San Diego CA	858-453-4420
Le Papagayo (Carlsbad)	Carlsbad CA	949-235-5862
The Switchboard Restaurant and Bar	Oceanside CA	760-807-7446
Peohes	Coronado CA	619-437-4474
Kettner Exchange	San Diego CA	909-915-9877
InterContinental Banquet Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-501-9400
Carte Hotel	San Diego CA	619-365-1858
Project Wildlife	San Diego CA	619-295-3172
Georges at the Cove	San Diego CA	858-454-4244
Saiko Sushi-Coronado	Coronado CA	619-435-0868
Artifact at Mingei	San Diego CA	619-846-2164
The Wild Thyme Company	San Diego CA	858-527-0226
Brigantine Coronado	Coronado CA	619-435-4166
Ballast Point Restaurant - Little Italy	San Diego CA	619-298-2337
Sabor Piri Piri
Lucky Bolt	San Diego CA	662-832-3638
PFC Fitness Camp	Carlsbad CA	888-488-8936
Camino Riviera	San Diego CA	619-685-3881
Olive Tree Marketplace	San Diego CA	619-224-0443
Royal Polaris Sportfishing	San Diego CA	619-226-8030
Barbarella La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-454-7373
Don Pietro	San Diego CA	619-255-7205
Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort	Carlsbad CA	760-602-0800
Toast Catering	San Diego CA	858-208-9422
Reata Glen	Ladera Ranch CA	949-545-2250
Cocina De Barrio	San Diego CA	760-840-1129
Qero	Encinitas CA	702-334-8845
The Greenspot Salad Co.	San Diego CA	858-587-2585
The Greenspot Salad-4sRanch	San Diego CA	619-865-0386
The Butchery	San Diego CA	858-345-1524
Sheraton Carlsbad (Banquets)	Carlsbad CA	760-827-2400
Shogun Sportfishing	San Diego CA	619-226-8030
Glenbrook Health Center	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1000
Miguel's Cocina Coronado	Coronado CA	619-437-4237
Firefly Beach	San Diego CA	619-222-6440
Now Sushi	San Diego CA	858-246-6179
Coast Catering	Escondido CA	619-295-3173
Casero Taqueria	Carlsbad CA	760-533-4997
Panca Peruvian	Oceanside CA	760-722-3396

Recipe Ideas

Recipes that include Garnet Yams. One

is easiest, three is harder.

A Few Shortcuts		Apple & Sweet Potato Mash Topper
Savory Lotus		Spiced Sweet Potato Apple Fruit Leather
Happy Healthy Mama		Sweet Potato Butter
Eat The Gains		Whole30 Breakfast Salad with Poached Eggs
Garlic Matters		One Pan Roasted Pork with Sweet Potato, Pear, Apple and Garlic
Carlsbad Cravings		Herb Scalloped Sweet Potatoes with Bacon and Gruyere
Eat Yourself Skinny		Turkey and Sweet Potato Hash
Happy Healthy Mama		Baked Eggs and Spinach in Sweet Potato Boats
Ambitious Kitchen		Healthy Chocolate Chip Sweet Potato Muffins
The Pretty Bee		Roasted Sweet Potato and Bean Quesadillas

the other 88...

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

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

https://specialtyproduce.com

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 178 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 231 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 366 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 388 days ago, 8/31/20
Sharer's comments : Garnett Yams coming in from Fresno

Santa Monica Farmers Market

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Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 393 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 395 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 406 days ago, 8/13/20
Sharer's comments : Yams are back in action! 🍠

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 544 days ago, 3/28/20
Sharer's comments : Love these roasted with brussel sprouts and garlic!