How to make chestnut sweet potato? Characteristics of chestnut sweet potato

Many people have heard of chestnut sweet potatoes, but do you know how to cook chestnut sweet potatoes? If you don't know, you can follow me to have a look. I will not only tell you how to cook chestnut sweet potatoes, but also let people know the characteristics of chestnut sweet potatoes.

How to make chestnut sweet potato

There are actually two different concepts of chestnut sweet potato. One refers to a special variety of sweet potato, which is a special variety of sweet potato introduced from Japan. The flesh is similar to chestnut, so people are accustomed to calling it chestnut sweet potato. In addition, chestnut sweet potato also means steaming sweet potato and chestnut together to give the sweet potato a strong chestnut aroma. The steaming method is also very simple. You only need to peel the chestnuts, wash and cut the sweet potatoes into pieces, put them together, and steam them in a steamer.

Characteristics of chestnut sweet potato

1. Morphological characteristics of chestnut sweet potatoes

Chestnut sweet potatoes are mostly produced in plateau areas. The temperature difference between morning and evening in the plateau climate is large, which makes the chestnut sweet potatoes taste sweeter. The appearance of chestnut sweet potatoes is mostly purple-red, the flesh is golden yellow, the skin is thin and the flesh is thick, and it has the special taste of chestnuts. Chestnut sweet potatoes have high nutritional value and contain a variety of sugars and vitamins that are beneficial to the human body.

2. Nutritional value of chestnut sweet potato

The nutritional value of chestnut sweet potatoes is very high. Its fiber and vitamin content are much better than ordinary sweet potatoes. In addition, chestnut sweet potatoes also contain a lot of calcium and iron. People can prevent osteoporosis and anemia after eating them. The cellulose in chestnut sweet potatoes can also speed up intestinal movement, clean up intestinal waste, and have a good preventive and relieving effect on constipation.