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Garnet Yams

Inventory, 40 lbs : 32.59
This item was last sold on : 01/22/21

• 83 Featured Restaurants

• 98 Recipe Ideas

• 6 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.

Park 101	Carlsbad CA
The Greenspot Salad- MV	San Diego CA	619-230-5946
Shogun Sportfishing	San Diego CA	619-226-8030
Great Maple Hillcrest	San Diego CA	619-255-2282
Farm Fresh Meals	Vista CA	760-707-2383
Bishop School	San Diego CA	858-459-4021 x212
KI's	Encinitas CA	760-586-8289
Sabuku Sushi	San Diego CA
InterContinental Vistal Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-501-9400
Project Wildlife	San Diego CA	619-295-3172
The Glen at Scripps Ranch	San Diego CA	858-444-8500
Glenbrook Health Center	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1000
Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill	San Diego CA	858-453-4420
Saiko Sushi-Coronado	Coronado CA	619-435-0868
Waters Catering	San Diego CA	619-276-8803 x4
Sushi Ota	San Diego CA	858-270-5047
International Smoke Del Mar	San Diego CA	619-331-4528
Miho Gastrotruck	San Diego CA	619-365-5655
Harney Sushi Old Town	San Diego CA	619-295-3272
Viewpoint Brewing Co.	Del Mar CA	858-205-9835

the other 63...

Love Boat Sushi-San Marcos	San Marcos CA	760-471-7722
Georges at the Cove	San Diego CA	858-454-4244
Beaumont's	San Diego CA	858-459-0474
Stone Brewing-Liberty Station	San Diego CA	619-269-2100
Miguel's Cocina Pt Loma	San Diego CA	619-224-2401
Ebullition Brew Works & Gastronomy	Carlsbad CA	760-504-4492
Food of Joy	San Diego CA	858-531-6616
The Greenspot Salad Co.	San Diego CA	858-587-2585
Jujus Kitchen	Bonita CA	619-471-5342
Miguel's 4S Ranch	San Diego CA	858-924-9200
Bahia Resort Hotel	San Diego CA	858-488-0551
Hane	San Diego CA	619-339-6438
Pacific Regent La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-597-8008
La Costa Glen South	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1000
La Costa Glen North	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1436
Smoking Gun	San Diego CA	619-276-6700
Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-759-6063
The Greenspot Salad-4sRanch	San Diego CA	619-865-0386
Coast Catering	Escondido CA	619-295-3173
The Crack Shack LA	Los Angeles CA	360-556-3032
La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club	San Diego CA	858-454-7126
Union Kitchen & Tap (Encinitas)	Encinitas CA	760-230-2337
Blue Ocean La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-999-4073
The Roxy Encinitas	Encinitas CA	760-230-2899
PFC Fitness Camp	Carlsbad CA	888-488-8936
Kettner Exchange	San Diego CA	312-415-5455
The Clean & Colorful Kitchen	San Diego CA	858-775-9005
The Crack Shack Pasadena	Pasadena CA	360-556-3032
Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen	Oceanside CA	619-990-0158
Carte Hotel	San Diego CA	619-365-1858
Mangia Mangia (Mirarmar)	San Diego CA	858-736-5733
Blue Ocean	Carlsbad CA	760-434-4959
Ocean Beach Surf Lodge	San Diego CA	619-308-6500
Pamplemousse Grill	Solana Beach CA	858-792-9090
Love Boat Sushi-Oceanside	Oceanside CA	760-721-3737
Farmers Bottega	San Diego CA	619-306-8963
AToN Center Inc.	Encinitas CA	858-759-5017
The Trails	San Diego CA	619-581-5331
Chateau La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-459-4451
Ballast Point Restaurant - Little Italy	San Diego CA	619-298-2337
Waverly	Cardiff CA	619-244-0416
Local Greens	Solana Beach CA	858-504-0332
UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest	San Diego CA	619-380-9840
Eve-Creations Wellness	Encinitas CA	775-450-7235
Nolita Hall	San Diego CA	619-618-8820
Healthy Creations-Encinitas	Encinitas CA	760-479-0500
Olive Tree Marketplace	San Diego CA	619-224-0443
UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla	San Diego CA	808-868-8639
Prager Brothers Artisan Bread	Carlsbad CA	760-445-9536
The Wild Thyme Company	San Diego CA	858-527-0226
Le Papagayo	Encinitas CA	760-944-8252
Coya Peruvian Secret	Del Mar CA	619-295-3172
Royal Polaris Sportfishing	San Diego CA	619-226-8030
Lucky Bolt	San Diego CA	662-832-3638
St. Paul's Plaza	Chula Vista CA	619-788-8570
Oscars Brewing Company	Temecula CA	619-695-2422
University Club	San Diego CA	619-234-5200
Brigantine Coronado	Coronado CA	619-435-4166
Miguel's Cocina Coronado	Coronado CA	619-437-4237
The Plot	Oceanside CA	422-266-8200
Now Sushi	San Diego CA	858-246-6179
Pop Pie Co. (Kitchen)	San Diego CA	619-414-8495
Reata Glen	Ladera Ranch CA	949-545-2250

Recipe Ideas

Recipes that include Garnet Yams. One

is easiest, three is harder.

Minimalist Baker		Immune Booster Orange Smoothie
Scaling Back		Smoky Vegan Sweet Potato Quesadilla
Mama Mandy		Sweet Potato Souffle
Just a Little Bit of Bacon		Bourbon Sweet Potato Pie
Courntey Sweets		Black Bean and Sweet Potato Burrito
My Natural Family		Sweet Potato Brownies
Miss Allie's Kitchen		Sweet Potato Pasta Bake
The Real Food Dietitians		Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Chili
Sage Trifle		Old Fashioned Southern Sweet Potato Pie
The Endless Meal		Detox Sweet Potato Turmeric Soup with Salty Almond Croutons

the other 88...

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

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Near San Diego, California, United States
About 145 days ago, 8/31/20
Sharer's comments : Garnett Yams coming in from Fresno

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1929 Hancock Street San Diego CA 92110
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Near San Diego, California, United States
About 152 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 163 days ago, 8/13/20
Sharer's comments : Yams are back in action! 🍠

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1600 E. Madison St Seattle WA 98103
206-329-1545
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Near Seattle, Washington, United States
About 301 days ago, 3/28/20
Sharer's comments : Love these roasted with brussel sprouts and garlic!