These are popping up in several eateries in the area. I went through a long phase of being bored with fries, but these are YUM.
Growing up, I only knew sweet potatoes as candied sweet potatoes, which … are not my fave. Mom enjoyed them throughout the year, usually with butter and maple syrup, which was also not my fave.
I thought I didn’t like sweet potatoes. Turns out I just don’t like candied sweet potatoes – mashed, baked, or fried is quite the yum.
Anything tasty you’ve discovered lately?
Brussels Sprouts – no, really. Cut them in half or quarters, saute in olive oil with a touch of butter until nicely caramelized on the cut side, finish off with a dash of balsamic vinegar (or lemon juice) and a bit more butter .Yum.
Along the same lines as sweet potato fries….battered and fried green beans. PF Changs has the best version I’ve ever eaten. Lightly dipped in a tempura type batter and quick fried….yummy goodness.
I adore sweet potato fries! Some of the restaurants around here also serve them with cinnamon and sugar on them.. They are delish!
A local place here in Denver serves sweet potato fries with chipoltle ketchup, I love them.
My most recent favorite dish is a salad at a local French restaurant with candied walnuts, blue cheese and smoked and salt cured duck breast. The duck breast is like poultry bacon – delicious!
Mmmmm! While I am not eating any deep fried foods right now I have rediscovered mushrooms! I love the darn fungus! I have some tasty Portabella in the fridge right now just waiting for a yummy stir fry :)
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my “new” surprise food is zuchini…it is awesome baked in teh oven with oil, pepper and salt, or stir fired with other veggies in any asian dressing oyu wnat :D yummo
Sweet potato is also delicious in a fritatta. I chop it into small cubes, then steam in the microwave for a couple of minutes, then sautee in a pan with finely chopped brown onion, baby spinach, chopped bacon, corn kernels and garlic. Then add beaten eggs and bake. Delicious!
Turnips with butter and sea salt.
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OMG Sweet potatoes make the BEST fries! Especially when salted with sea salt. Yum! The flavor is so subtle and delightful…
Mmm. I love sweet potato fries. Not having a deep fryer here at home (yet- my birthday is coming up) I often make a baked version. I also second the brussels sprouts, except we halve them, toss them in olive oil+salt+pepper, and roast them at 375 for about 30 minutes (stir once so they don’t stick to the pan).
Lately I’m on a Swiss chard and beets kick. A fast and super-easy side dish is to saute chopped chard leaves and a minced garlic clove in some coconut oil, and add in some salt and garam masala blend for seasoning. And I’ve been oven-roasting beets (unpeeled, wrapped in foil and set in a dish in case juices escape, about 1 hour at 375) and slicing them cold on salads. I always thought I hated greens and beets- turns out I hated soggy boiled greens and overcooked canned beets.
I’m very fond of not only sweet potato fries, but sweet potatoes baked just like a regular potato and eaten with salt.
Gobi Manchurian at an Indian place the other night – fried (I think) califlower with spicy sauce. So. Good!
And chocolate covered dried plums (which I think is a non-prunish way of saying prunes?)
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