The researchers were able to identify the presence of diosgenin within its rhizomes.
The yam enjoyed great success in the 40s and 50s.
MURASAKI SWEET POTATO RECIPE SKIN
Originally, the Aztecs used it to relieve many health conditions including rheumatism, sciatica, skin problems, pre-menstrual syndrome and ovarian pain. Yam or wild yam, is a plant whose underground part is traditionally used in Central America. It is a precursor of steroid hormones that is used as a hormonal phytomodulator, especially to relieve the symptoms of menopause. Today, it’s known that the underground parts of yam contain diosgenin. Several thousand years ago, the Aztecs already used it to treat many ailments.
Yam, also known as wild yam, is a well-known medicinal plant on the American continent. The color of the edible tuber ranges from white, yellow to cream or purple violet flesh depending on the variety its size and shape are also very variable. It has been cultivated for its edible tubers throughout the tropics. It is a lianescent plant traditionally grown from India to Southeast Asia via Madagascar and Reunion Island. It is a species of plant in the Dioscorea family Dioscoreaceae. Purple yam ( Dioscorea alata): also called greater yam and ube or violet yam, winter yam, white yam, water yam or just yam is a purple colored tuber native to South Asian countries. Purple yam has brownish rough skin and more intense deep violet purple color of the flesh So, lets look at both in order to understand the difference. The purple sweet potato is very similar to purple yam, but they are not the same thing. I also discovered that there are several varieties of sweet potatoes with equally bright colors (pink, orange and yellow) but these are understandably less popular than the purple beni imo. This sweet potato with a bright velvety hue is prepared and eaten in almost all forms you can imagine: you can make purple french fries, pie, cheesecake, cake, ice cream, cookies, you name it…Basically what you can make with potatoes you can make with purple sweet potatoes too. The beni-imo, is originally from China and was introduced to Japan in the 17th century via the Okinawa island where it has become one of the essential culinary specialties even to this day.
It’s impossible to visit Okinawa without trying the famous sweet potato (beni-imo), which literally means “purple potato”. Both are found in Okinawa and they can have a similar appearance… but taro is much whiter than beni imo, does not have the same texture at all and most importantly, does not have the same taste.īeni imo is extremely sweet(for a potato), which is why it is used mainly as a dessert ingredient. Also, a single potato contains four times the daily dose of vitamin A needed by an adult, and half the vitamin C requirement per day.īe careful though, don’t confuse Beni imo, which is a purple sweet potato – with taro (Sato imo in Japanese), which is a different type of tuber. First, it is very rich in natural fibers. Well, in addition to having this exceptional purple color – which comes from the same molecule giving the blueish-purple color to blueberries and red cabbage – the Okinawa purple sweet potato is officially recognized as a”superfood” nowadays. Its deep purple flesh makes it a quite unusual food and an excellent culinary souvenir of the Okinawan island!Īnyway, what’s for sure is that the purple sweet potato also called Beni imo is a real “superfood” by today’s standards. It’s even often called Yomitan’s sweet potato. The small Yomitan village is where the beni imo originally comes from. It is Impossible to ignore its presence in Okinawa: beni imo is the island’s main celebrity: various desserts and the purple sweet potato ice cream can be found on almost every corner of the prefecture’s capital city, Naha. This purple sweet potato ice cream is traditionally sold in almost every grocery store in Japan in individual small boxes for 250 yen (about $3), which is the normal price for economical ice cream there. Purple sweet potatoes are often consumed in autumn and winter for their creamy consistency, sugary taste and earthy feel they bring to your taste buds. Murasaki Imo (in Japanese murasaki means purple and imo potato) is a type of sweet potato which is very popular in Okinawa, because its color is beautifully deep purple and adds quite an impact to your dishes. There are different varieties of sweet potatoes grown in Japan. We’ll get to the easy purple sweet potato ice cream recipe further down below, but first let’s get to know a little bit more about this exotic purple vegetable and it’s health benefits. So, make sure you check out this delicious and healthy Japanese treat. Have you ever tried purple sweet potato ice cream before? If you haven’t yet, you’re really missing out.
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