Although they may sound quite similar on the surface, Okinawan and Molokai purple sweet potatoes have a number of differences ...

In the spirit of the holiday season, let's remove one contentious dinner table topic. Exactly what is the difference between a sweet potato and a yam?

The research showed that an all-purple sweet potato leaves extract was particularly effective against breast cancer cells.

Natural food coloring can even impart color to savory foods. This hamburger bun leaves an astonishing impression thanks to the natural pigments in ube, a vibrant purple yam. Read on to learn how to ...

This recipe from Houston chef Anita Jaisinghani of Pondicheri uses Japanese purple yam combined with the Idaho potatoes.

This purple yam will make your desserts pop A staple in Filipino cooking, ube has stunningly bright purple flesh and a sweet, nutty flavor with hints of vanilla and pistachio.

Rich in fiber and low on the glycemic index, Japanese purple sweet potatoes are having a moment. The beautiful potatoes, whose color remains bright even through a long cooking process, also pack ...

Sweet potatoes could be the new frontier in fighting breast and lung cancer according to a new study in the BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies journal. The American researchers discovered that ...