On 9/28/2011 6:26 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
> > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 9/28/2011 4:14 PM, Cheryl wrote:
>>> Have you seen these? They are supposed to have more antioxidants and
>>> anti-inflammatory properties than even blueberries. I sure would love to
>>> try them but I haven't seen them.
>>
>> They are Okinawan sweet potatoes. They are popular in Hawaii and served at
>> gatherings. Sometimes sliced and sometimes battered and fried. They are
>> sweet and a treat to eat.
>
> I'm not sure those are the same thing. I don't find purple potatoes to be
> sweet.
>
>

It's pretty easy to tell, if it's shaped like a russet, it's a Peruvian,
if it's a really ugly root looking thing, it's an Okinawan.