We’re smack dab in the middle of guilt over forgotten new year’s resolutions and the rising anticipation of getting in summer shape. Japanese sweet potatoes are of course packed with vitamins and fiber, but they’re really an incredible source of complex carbohydrates that fill you up, fuel you, and ensure that you have energy to go about your day, or burn calories without needing to deprive yourself of carbohydrates! They’re super satisfying, and are closer in flavor and texture to a standard white potato.

That’s why, in my humble opinion, they’re such a great all-purpose item to have during the week for snacking and meal-prepping. The flavor has more of a candy-like sweetness, with a nutty, chestnut-like flavor and texture. The texture is a little bit fluffier and starchier, which I personally enjoy. I’ve also anecdotally found that the water content of a Japanese sweet potato seems to be slightly less. Japanese sweet potatoes are purple on the outside and yellow inside. Of course, all sweet potatoes are incredibly healthy, but the clearest difference between a Japanese sweet potato and a standard sweet potato is the color. Japanese sweet potatoes are the ultimate superfood-they’re healthy, nutritious, delicious and filling! While this isn’t a particularly complex recipe, I wanted to talk about how we enjoy Japanese sweet potatoes and the different things you can do with them! Japanese Sweet Potatoes vs.

Murasaki potato