Plum Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 I've heard that sweet potatoes rank no one in nutrition. Has anyone eaten them raw? The healthy eating thread chat thread is locked- why have you all lost weight or despaired? I'm not sure the little black dress is for me this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Well, speaking for myself....I've despaired No idea why it's locked though....I haven't looked at it for ages. I've never eaten sweet potatoes raw........you could always try and then report back here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted November 20, 2012 Author Share Posted November 20, 2012 An american told me it was good to eat that way. Seeing as they are likely to smother it in marshmallow and brown sugar I shall try cautiously Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Why raw? I made a lovely African sweet potato soup today, the only fat a bit of olive oil at the onion frying stage then spices, chilli, red pepper, ginger and garlic and veg stock. yum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Re the Healthy Eating Chat thread, I have stickified Part 3 and unstickified the locked part 2, which ran over 2011. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted November 21, 2012 Author Share Posted November 21, 2012 Thanks Egluntyne that explains it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinsk Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Not sure about raw, I love them baked as wedges though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Why raw? I made a lovely African sweet potato soup today, the only fat a bit of olive oil at the onion frying stage then spices, chilli, red pepper, ginger and garlic and veg stock. yum. Can you post the recipe please It sounds yummy Sage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 I have posted it in a seperate thread, so that it can be found easily, enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 I'm allergic to potatoes, but sweet potatoes are members of the yam family so I can have them I've finally got to have chips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Be aware certain ways of cooking can give you er wind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Webmuppet Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I use sweet potatoes in soup with butternut squash ( although my colleagues say there should a law against soup that is sooo orange in colour). I bake a sweet potato ( whole in its skin) and eat it with chilli on carne. I wouldn't fancy eating it raw though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Sweet potatoes make an excellent coleslaw type salad. Mixed with grated carrot,finely sliced crispy apple like a russet or a fresh cox and with either a very light mayonnaise added sparingly or even better a home made honey mustard dressing. I often make a smoothie with carrots and avocado which is heavenly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 I use them quite a lot too, either as a regular mashed potato, or in soup, wedges and other dishes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 We put sweet potatoes in stew. They are lovely in stew as they fall & make a hearty thick stew. Mmm mm mmm! We also do cajun wedges with them in the oven. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
