How to cook sweet potato leaves?

What Do Yam Leaves Taste Like?

Sweet yam leaves have a taste similar to spinach, but after eating, avoid leaving a film on your teeth. It goes without saying that whenever I see sweet yam leaves at the Asian market, I immediately grab them and add some ginger, garlic, and Shaoxing wine!

Putting the academic discussion aside, it is simple to prepare sweet yam leaves. If not, I probably wouldn’t be quite as thrilled about the idea of eating them frequently. In addition to this straightforward stir-fried version, you can also use raw garlic and ginger in salads and soups. How great is that?.

Pinch off each leaf, including the stem, from the main stalk and any other tender parts of your yam or sweet potato leaves. Before cooking, thoroughly wash and rinse a few times, then set aside to drain any excess water.

Heat the oil in a wok over medium heat. Cook for about a minute after adding the garlic and ginger.

Then increase the heat to high and incorporate the sweet yam leaves.

Sesame oil, Shaoxing wine (optional), freshly ground white pepper, water, salt (to taste), and a dash of sugar are stirred in. Cook with stirring for a few minutes, or until all the leaves have wilted.

Serve your healthy stir fried yam leaves immediately.

Looking for more authentic recipes? Subscribe to our email list and be sure to follow us on Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube!

Here are some perks of growing sweet potato leaves in your garden:

You won’t have to do much labor or maintenance for these sweet potato plants. Only when it hasn’t rained in a while, water them to keep the leaves from drying out.

We have not encountered any significant problems with pests on them so far. These leaves aren’t very appealing to bugs!

You may periodically pick the leaves, and bury the stems in the soil. They’ll start growing more leaves and you can harvest them again in a few of weeks.

We’ll demonstrate how to cultivate them and cook with them in this article. Check out our sweet potato leaf recipe on YouTube!.

How to grow sweet potato leaves?

Due to the fact that I used the sweet potatoes leaves I planted, this recipe video is a little more unique than the others. If you want to accomplish the same thing, simply wait until a few sweet potatoes start to sprout before planting them in a pot. Sweet potatoes thrive under sunny weather.

You will be able to quickly prepare a plate of vegetables if you properly heat the wok. Keep in mind that if you overcook vegetables, the vitamins will be lost.

Please take note that this recipe calls for SWEET POTATO LEAVES rather than potatoes leaves, which are poisonous.

Harvesting & Cooking Sweet Potato Leaves