| Our favorite fall vegetable No Images? Click here   A Field Guide to Sweet Potato Varieties (and the Dirt on Yams) There are thousands of sweet potato varietals out there, and knowing what you’re in for in terms of taste and texture for a few of the most common varieties will help set you on the path to sweet, sweet nirvana. While some sweet potatoes are dense, starchy, and creamy, others are more watery when cooked, with a stringier texture. But how do you tell the difference, and how do you know which one to use for which recipe? That's where we come in with our handy guide. Here's some of our favorite ways to use them The best way to roast sweet potatoes  The trick to creamy and flavorful sweet potatoes with a slightly crisp, caramelized crust is par-cooking the potatoes at the right temperature, which converts their starches into sweet maltose. 
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