batata

Tropical root vegetable

Batata is the sweet potato, a starchy root vegetable with orange or white flesh.

The word comes from Spanish and Portuguese, borrowed from indigenous Caribbean languages, and remains the standard term in those languages and others.

In English, batata appears mainly in contexts involving Latin American or Caribbean cuisine, or in scientific naming.

botany

tuber

Underground nutrient reservoir

root vegetableEdible subterranean plant part
nightshadeOften toxic plant family
eyesOrgans of sight

sprout · skin · flesh · starchy · perennial · harvest · cultivar · heirloom · Andean · domesticated

dishes

fries

Deep-fried potato strips

chipsThin fried slices
wedgesTapered pieces for leverage
mashCrushed soft mixture

gratin · gnocchi · latkes · hash browns · croquette · samosa · bhaji · empanada · pierogi · poutine

cooking

fry

Cook in hot fat

roastDry-heat cooking method
boilHeat to bubbling point
bakeCook using dry heat

mash · sauté · steam · grill · simmer · peel · dice · chop · stuff · season

nutrition

carbohydrate

Sugar or starch compound

starchComplex plant carbohydrate
fiberPlant-based digestive aid
potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K

vitamins · energy · filling · satiety · wholesome · nourishing · sustenance · dietary · balanced · glycemic

global

aloo

Potato, in Hindi

papasFathers, informally
masalaIndian spice blend
curryAromatic South Asian dish

aloo gobi · patatas bravas · aloo paratha

varieties

russet

Reddish-brown color

Yukon goldYellow-fleshed potato cultivar
redPrimary color, warm
fingerlingImmature fish, hatchery-sized

purple · white · waxy · floury · creamy · yellow · Charlotte

Opposites

tuber type

batatawhite potato

Pale-skinned edible tuber

Irish potato · potato · papa · new potato · red potato

Family

potato, potatoes, sweet potato

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