camote
Starchy root vegetable
Camote is a sweet potato, especially in Latin American and Filipino contexts.
The word comes from Spanish, borrowed from Nahuatl.
In the Philippines, camote appears in dishes both savory and sweet: camote cue is deep-fried sweet potato on a stick, coated in caramelized sugar.
Camote tops—the leafy greens—are eaten as a vegetable.
Starchy tropical root vegetable
- rootUnderground absorbing structure
- starchyContaining complex carbohydrates
- undergroundBelow ground or countercultural
- tuberousHaving fleshy root swellings
corm · cassava · taro · ube · kumara · edible · vegetable · rhizome
Simply prepared, like family cooking
- nourishingPromoting health through food
- heartyWarm and substantial
- warmingIncreasing in temperature
- fillingMaterial placed within
satisfying · humble · traditional · sustenance · affordable · staple · everyday · familiar
Cooked uncovered with heat
steamed · grilled · candied · puree · chips · fries · pie · casserole
Orange plant pigment
- fiberPlant-based digestive aid
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
- antioxidantsSubstances counteracting oxidative damage
- magnesiumAlkaline earth metal
iron · manganese · carbohydrates · dietary · minerals · copper · folate · energy
yam
Starchy tropical root vegetable
- rootUnderground absorbing structure
- starchyContaining complex carbohydrates
- undergroundBelow ground or countercultural
tuberous · corm · cassava · taro · ube · kumara · edible · vegetable · rhizome · taproot
homestyle
Simply prepared, like family cooking
- nourishingPromoting health through food
- heartyWarm and substantial
- warmingIncreasing in temperature
filling · satisfying · humble · traditional · sustenance · affordable · staple · everyday · familiar · simple
roasted
Cooked uncovered with heat
boiled · steamed · grilled · candied · puree · chips · fries · pie · casserole · soup
beta-carotene
Orange plant pigment
- fiberPlant-based digestive aid
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
- antioxidantsSubstances counteracting oxidative damage
magnesium · iron · manganese · carbohydrates · dietary · minerals · copper · folate · energy · nourishing
harvest
Gathering mature crops
- fieldArea of specialty
- cultivationFostering growth through care
- soilGround matter for planting
crop · vine · planting · yield · tropical · subtropical · slip · sprout · storage · curing
sugar
Crystalline carbohydrate sweetener
honey · dessert · maple · candied · treacle · dulce · ripe · glucose · fructose · vanilla
camotepotato
Edible underground tuber
white potato · papa · Irish potato · russet potato · yuca