Okinawan Sweet Potato Haupia Pie: Your Slice of Tropical Paradise! Hey there, Jason Griffith here! When you’re looking to indulge in a dessert that’s truly unique, delightfully creamy, and ...

After arriving in the Hawaii islands, Okinawan sweet potatoes, also known as beni imo, became deeply engrained in island food culture. They're now so prolifically grown and eaten that many locals ...

Start by roasting sweet potatoes and a head of garlic in a low-to-moderate oven for a couple of hours. Slow-roasting helps bring out more of the potatoes’ natural sweetness and produces a ...

Her favorite is the Okinawan sweet potato. Brought to Japan from South America in the 1600s, these vegetables look like your average potato from the outside but have a deep purple color on the inside.

Unlike ordinary potatoes, this one is not a nightshade vegetable. It is believed the Aztecs introduced the Okinawan sweet potatoes to the Spaniards, who then brought them to the Philippines and ...