Just about to cook some sweet potatoes when i noticed little white bits-is this mould??

Question

im in uk and not used to cooking these but i cut the ends off and discovered white bits on the orangy part-is this mould?its not out of date but i dont know wether to risk eating them anyone know?? its in all 4 that i bought!!!

Answer 1

No it's just part of the sweet potato.

A couple of tips. Sweet potatoes discolour if you peel them too long before you plan to cook them.

Also, try roasting them with your Sunday lunch. I do a roasted medley of vegetables. Par-boiled potatoes, parsnips, and carrots and raw mushrooms sweet peppers and sweet potatoes. The veg are briefly marinated in extra virgin olive oil with garlic, salt, pepper and a few herbs (especially fresh rosemary) and then all roasted together (with the marinade as the roasting oil). Watch the peppers - they can burn, so I usually leave them out until the last 15 minutes or so. They go well with all roasts, but especially roast lamb.

Answer 2

Sounds like mould.They should be nice and peachy in colour once you peel the skins off.
In the shop they might have been damp where stored.I use sweet potatoes a lot, and have never come across white inside.
If there is a musty smell once you have cut them open, it could be mould.

Answer 3

I cook sweet potatoes all the time.. The white bits are ok. It depends on the type of sweet potato you buy. When it's mouldy it goes soft and black. I have used well pass the sell by date.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Its likely just the wax they coat them with. Give it a good scrub with a stiff brush, should be fine. I dont know why the silly fools think they need to coat our veggies with waxes and resins-give us the stuff in its natural state for pitys sake. If I want to wax it, I will do it myself!

Answer 6

no all sweet potatoes are like this

Answer 7

that just the way they are

Answer 8

i think thats just the way they are