White Sweet Potato Season Has Arrived!

[OldLeftieLawyer]

Oh, these gnarled little babies are SO good, and so hard to find, with a really short season. They're grown on Virginia's Eastern Shore, and some people call them Haymans.

But, they're here now, and I just thinly sliced one and ate it, slice by slice, raw.

That's how good they are.

That was dinner.

[babylonsister]

1. I've never heard of them, but that sounds like a

great diet! Are they crispy like I'd imagine a raw sweet pot. would be? It actually doesn't sound that appetizing, but I'll take your word for it. :)

[OldLeftieLawyer]

3. They're sweet,

and strangely crisp and buttery at the same time.

I like all vegetables raw, though - even corn and white potatoes.

Try thinly slicing a raw sweet potato into a salad sometime. You'll LOVE it.

[calico1]

2. I have seen the but never actually bought one.

Is the taste similar?

[OldLeftieLawyer]

4. Better

Get them if you see them.

But, don't put them in plastic bags. They're weird - they sweat, and that quickly, there's mold on the skin.

So, yeah, get them and just steam or bake them up - they're not big, so watch the timing.

They're really nice. Enjoy............

[calico1]

6. Thank you.

I will pick some up when I see them to try them out and follow your advice! :-)

[OldLeftieLawyer]

8. I found this

Might be helpful.

http://tinyurl.com/adlgd

I'm going to buy more tomorrow. Life's too short ........ :)

[Stepup2]

5. These sound fantastic!

Any ideas of where they might be found in Michigan??

[OldLeftieLawyer]

7. So far as I know,

they're only grown on Virginia's Eastern Shore. But, because I am nothing if not a diligent researcher, I found this for you:

NOTTINGHAM BROTHERS, INC.
Ad Nottingham
P.O. Box 266
Nassawsdox, VA 23413
757/442-2826, FAX: [phone]
Product(s): Hayman sweet potatoes.

They might be able to help you.

And then I found THIS, about storing, cooking, and eating Hayman sweets:

http://tinyurl.com/adlgd

Let me know if you get any, and how you like them - best of luck to you.

[Stepup2]

9. Thanks

I am hoping to try these for Thanksgiving!

[grasswire]

10. Nassawsdox?

Where the hell is that? I've spent a fair amount of time in VA, but never saw that one!

[OldLeftieLawyer]

11. Me, too,

but it's a real place - http://tinyurl.com/d4z3j

Actually, it's Nassawadox. The cut-and-copy I did contained a typo.