Thread: Boiling sweet potato

Originally Posted by b_eisa

Today I boiled 200 g sweet potato after removing the skin without adding salt, brown sugar or any thing else,, then I ate it when it is cooked,,

Do you think that is good Idea?

oh my god!! no you didn't??? Is good?? holy shit? that is so dangerous. I wouldn't do anythign crazy like that. A lot of people have gotten really sick from boiled sweetpotatos!!!! MY GOD, how do you feel at this moment??

Originally Posted by b_eisa

Today I boiled 200 g sweet potato after removing the skin without adding salt, brown sugar or any thing else,, then I ate it when it is cooked,,

Do you think that is good Idea?

Shit,,

Comeon,, it is just like you are loughing at me,, That is not a proper way.. See, sweet potato is not well know here in my country. I just know it from reading in this forums then I went searching for it. I could hardly get it. This is the reason I am asking coz we dont know SWEET POTATO.. OK????

Originally Posted by b_eisa

Shit,,

Comeon,, it is just like you are loughing at me,, That is not a proper way.. See, sweet potato is not well know here in my country. I just know it from reading in this forums then I went searching for it. I could hardly get it. This is the reason I am asking coz we dont know SWEET POTATO.. OK????

LMAO....yeah, sweetpotatos are great no matter how you cook them (boil or bake). I just ate 1lb of sweetpotato for breakfast. Don't worry, I wasn't laughing at you. I would have posted that response to anyone.

Originally Posted by b_eisa

Today I boiled 200 g sweet potato after removing the skin without adding salt, brown sugar or any thing else,, then I ate it when it is cooked,,

Do you think that is good Idea?

That's almost a half pound (7 oz.). Sweetpotatoes are one of the better carbs. I love 'em.

I nuke mine in the micro.

Boil them, Roast them Or Grill them

Originally Posted by b_eisa

Today I boiled 200 g sweet potato after removing the skin without adding salt, brown sugar or any thing else,, then I ate it when it is cooked,,

Do you think that is good Idea?

That was great!

Next time, wash it thoroughly and then leave the skin on - this is where a lot of fibre and other good things are!

You can also cook it a lot of other ways -
You can cut it into wedges and bake it in the oven - It is really yummy if you sprinkle over some cayenne pepper and cinnamon!
You can cut it into chunks and steam it
You can microwave it (you can actually do this whole - just poke some holes in it with a fork first - otherwise it will explode )

Originally Posted by JLB001

I nuke mine in the micro.

can i ask how? mine always come out uncooked. how long and and how intense?

Originally Posted by MeLo

can i ask how? mine always come out uncooked. how long and and how intense?

Depends on the power of your micro. I peel and chop them into small pieces. Place in a bowl and pour enough water to cover them. sprinkle some salt and then zap them for 4 mins. My micro is 1000watts.

If you are cooking it whole, then prick it all over with a fork first. And put it for a longer time on a lower setting in the micro. This way it will get cooked right through the middle.

Originally Posted by Emma-Leigh

Next time, wash it thoroughly and then leave the skin on - this is where a lot of fibre and other good things are!

Do you do this for yams as well? (i havent tried the yams yet).

Originally Posted by BulkMeUp

If you are cooking it whole, then prick it all over with a fork first. And put it for a longer time on a lower setting in the micro. This way it will get cooked right through the middle.

Or - do it the simple way and take the guess work out altogether - just poke holes in it with a fork and then hit the 'Jacket Potato' button!

Originally Posted by BulkMeUp

Do you do this for yams as well? (i havent tried the yams yet).

Yeah - just scrub them well to get all the stuff off the outside..