What is Sweet potato?

A root vegetable that resembles a potato, although it's quite different in taste and texture (and isn't related to the potato). It has a pinkish-orange skin and deep orange flesh.

Sweet potatoes can be cooked in a variety of ways. They have a slightly sweet flavour and a lovely creamy flesh, much lighter and fluffier than the potato. They can be cooked in similar ways to the potato - baked, mashed, roasted or used in vegetable soups and bakes, or added to risottos, pasta dishes and curries.