Sweetpotato is one of the world’s most important food crops in terms of human consumption, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa, parts of Asia, and the Pacific Islands. Many parts of the plant are edible, including leaves, roots, and vines, and varieties exist with a wide range of skin and flesh color, from white to yellow-orange and deep purple. Orange-fleshed sweetpotato is an important source of beta-carotene, the precursor to Vitamin A. Just 125g of fresh sweetpotato roots from most orange-fleshed varieties contain enough beta-carotene to provide the daily pro-vitamin A needs of a preschooler. Sweetpotato is also a valuable source of vitamins B, C, and E, and it contains moderate levels of iron and zinc.

Important note:  Steam your Orange-fleshed sweetpotato roots with little water to maximize on taste.

Below are a few recipes suited for Kenya.

1		Sweetpotato Chapatis – Fried A recipe for preparing delicious sweetpotato chapatis Read the recipe
2		Sweetpotato Mandazis – Fried A recipe for sweetpotato mandazis Read the recipe
3		Sweetpotato Porridge: A weaning food  for babies Porridges for children (6-18 months) using orange-fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP).                                                                                                                      Read the recipe
4		Sweetpotato Mash – Main course A recipe for sweetpotato mash.                                                                            Read the recipe
5		Deep Fried Sweetpotato Fries – Fried A recipe for deep fried sweetpotato using sweetpotato, cooking oil, and salt. Read the recipe
6		Sweetpotato Salad  A recipe for sweetpotato salad with Avocado.                                                                                                                                     Read the recipe
7		Baked Sweetpotato Fries – Baked A recipe for baked sweetpotato fries that serves 4-6. Quick tip – The roots can be peeled or unpeeled! Read the recipe
8		Sweetpotato Masala Stew  A recipe for sweetpotato masala stew                                                                  Read the recipe
9		Sweetpotato Brownies – Baked A recipe for preparing baked sweetpotato brownies in 35 minutes!             Read the recipe
10		Sweetpotato Shepherds Pie – Baked                                                                                                                                  Read the recipe