How sweet it is. (Right Stuff).Sweet potato sweet potato, trailing perennial plant (Ipomoea batatas) of the family Convolvulaceae (morning glory family), native to the New World tropics. Cultivated from ancient times by the Aztecs for its edible tubers, it was introduced into Europe in the 16th cent. chips are almost always a fraud--a pinch of powdered sweet potato mixed with potato starch. And even when you get real slivers of vegetable, it's invariably in·var·i·a·ble adj. Not changing or subject to change; constant. in·var  i·a·bil deep fried in enough oil to make your waistline tremble. That's why Ian's Sweet Potato Fries are such a find. Don't mistake them for the deep-fried, fat-drenched, white-potato fries that have been filling fast-food outlets, sit-down restaurants, and the insides of arteries for generations, Ian's are real sweet potatoes that have been cut into fries and lightly coated with canola oil Noun 1. canola oil - vegetable oil made from rapeseed; it is high in monounsaturated fatty acids canola vegetable oil, oil - any of a group of liquid edible fats that are obtained from plants . (In fact, potatoes and oil are the only two ingredients.) Take them out of the freezer, spread them on a cookie sheet, and ignore the pan frying or deep frying instructions. Instead, follow the baking instructions and put them into a 450[degrees]F oven for 25 minutes. You'll end up with the healthiest fries on the planet. A five-ounce serving (about 15 fries) contains only 140 calories and five grams of fat (just one of them saturated). But since we're talking sweet potatoes, it's also packed with 520 percent of a day's vitamin A vitamin A also called retinol Fat-soluble alcohol, most abundant in fatty fish and especially in fish-liver oils. It is not found in plants, but many vegetables and fruits contain beta-carotene (see , 30 percent of a day's vitamin C vitamin C or ascorbic acid Water-soluble organic compound important in animal metabolism. Most animals produce it in their bodies, but humans, other primates, and guinea pigs need it in the diet to prevent scurvy. , and 14 percent of a day's potassium. Even if they didn't taste fabulous, that would make them a pretty sweet treat. Ian's Natural Foods: (781) 284-1999. |
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