Sweet Potatoes
A tuber vegetable originating from Central America that is typically referred to as either a Sweet Potato or yam in the U.S. It is common for food stores to display and people to refer to the Sweet Potato as a yam, when it is actually a Sweet Potato.
Potato Preparation | Grilling Potatoes | Grilling Tips
Preparing Potatoes for Grilling
Skins On | Skins Off
The skin of a potato is edible, so the potato can be prepared with the skins on or with the skins off.
The New Food Guide Pyramid Defined | Estimated Daily Calorie Requirements
The New Food Guide Pyramid Defined
In April of 2005, the USDA unveiled the new food guide pyramid for the purpose of educating people on the importance of healthy eating and exercise.
Tools for Preparation | Potato Preparation | Potato Cooking | Tips
Potatoes
The most popular tuber vegetable in the world. It is available in hundreds of varieties, which vary in size, shape, taste, color, and starch content.
Quick Tips
Allow ½ pound of raw, whole potatoes per person when preparing mashed potatoes.
Prior to boiling, cut potatoes into even pieces to ensure even cooking.
A few drops of vinegar added to the water when boiling potatoes will help maintain their white color.
A long-grain variety of rice with red bran that is cultivated in India and has not been milled. Indian red rice has a nutty flavor and is reddish-tan in color.
A medium-grain variety of rice that is cultivated in Thailand. The rice is sold with much of the red bran covering the kernel so that only a hint of the white kernel is revealed.
A medium-grain variety of rice that is cultivated in Indonesia. The rice is sold with only flecks of red bran covering the kernel so that some of the white kernel shows through.