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Sweet potatoes are tubers, distantly related to potatoes, and are native to South America. They are often confusing to consumers since many sweet potatoes are labeled as yams in the US. In fact true yams, first grown in Africa, are much larger, starchier and far less sweet. Sweet potatoes, on the other hand, can be very sweet, but sweetness depends upon the variety.
