Both white and sweet potatoes can be fermented. You may lean towards the latter, as sweet potatoes are a rich source of vitamin A, beta carotene, and fiber, and just taste delicious. However, if they are not your thing, you can even get your hands on “white sweet potatoes,” which look like a potato but taste like a sweet potato. Either way, all can be fermented!
They can be fermented raw, or even after they have been lightly cooked. The best way to ferment them is to use a basic brine, sauerkraut juice, or even coconut yogurt starter for extra flavor. You can do anything with them after, as a cooked potato will always taste better steamed, roasted, baked, or grated.
Importance of cassava preparation
More commonly known to us as tapioca, cassava contains cyanogenic glucosides, which can form a toxic substance once ingested. So it must be prepared before eating. Some common techniques are to peel, cook, or grate it. One of the easiest ways is to ferment it in water for a few days.
Caution with taro
Taro is a root vegetable from the same family as cassava. Like cassava, it contains toxins and so must be cooked or fermented to make it an edible root. Once prepared, you can treat taro in a very similar fashion to potatoes. It is worth the effort for its delicious chewy, starchy, and versatile taste.
Taro root can irritate the skin. Be sure to wear gloves when peeling these tasty tubers!
Fermented sweet potatoes recipe
Søtpoteter er vitamin A-rik og full av antioksidanter. De er naturlig søte og smaker deilig selv bare ren. Så hvorfor ikke få dem til å vare lenger ved å fermentere dem? Denne oppskriften smaker fantastisk alene eller som tilbehør med kokt quinoa eller brun ris sammen med noen dampede grønnsaker. Eller prøv det til frokost med mer yoghurt, litt kanel og honning!
Forberedelsestid: 20 minutter
Koketid: 45 minutter
Gjæringstid: 1–2 dager
Utbytte: 2 kopper
1 kilo søtpoteter (ca. 2 store eller 4 små)
1 ss havsalt
4 ss kokosnøttyoghurt
Vask og skrell potetene, kutt i store biter og tørk i ca 45 minutter.
Etter at de er kokt, legg i en bolle med havsalt og bland godt med en stavmikser (en håndholdt stavmikser). Bland inn kokosyoghurten.
Legg blandingen i en stor glasskrukke med lokk med plass til å utvide seg. La stå på et varmt sted i 1 til 2 dager og plasser deretter i kjøleskapet.