Steamed Sweet Potato

Pig made sweet potato soup the other day, and there was still a big sweet potato left in the fridge. Bit Bit was thinking of how to use the sweet potato, and thought of making sweet potato coated in sugar, however deep frying the sweet potato felt too oily and high in calories, so Bit Bit decided to steam the sweet potato.

This dish took about 35 minutes.

Things that Bit Bit found out about Steamed Sweet Potato:

• There are many types of sweet potatoes, and the two that are commonly found in Singapore, are the yellow-fleshed sweet potato with purple skin and the orange-fleshed with brown skin. The former which Bit Bit knows as Japanese Sweet Potato is sweeter and firmer, while the latter is more mild in taste and softer. Bit Bit prefers the japanese sweet potato.
• There are also many ways of preparing sweet potato, which includes boiling, steaming, baking and frying. Bit Bit feels that boiling or steaming the sweet potatoes are one of the healthier methods, and they taste just as yummy.
• Sweet potato is a very healthy food filled with vitamins, but it is a carbohydrate so eat it with some protein as well.

Ingredients that Bit Bit used for Steamed Sweet Potato:

1. Sweet Potato - 1 Big Whole

Method that Bit Bit used to make Steamed Sweet Potato:

1. Wash the sweet potato and cut into even width sizes.
2. Cut away the outer roots of the sweet potato.
3. Wash the sweet potato pieces.
4. Pour some water into a pot, sufficient for steaming.
5. Bring the water to a boil and steam the sweet potato for about 25 to 30 minutes.
6. Poke the sweet potato with a chopstick and if it goes through smoothly, turn off the heat and remove the sweet potato.
7. Serve and eat!