Last September, I wrote about my first time experience with purple yams.  Well, I finally found some at the local Korean supermarket and they were selling like hot cakes.  At $2.49 a pound, it’s not exactly the most economical, but it’s a nice treat if you’ve never had them before.

Don’t let the purple color deter you, after all, you do eat beets right?  If I can’t convince you to try this, then how about enticing you with some nutrition facts?  Purple yams are full of B6, potassium, vitamin C, fiber, and loads of antioxidants to fight those free radicals.

Cooking purple yams is easy too.  I just wrap one up in foil, and toss it into a preheated oven set at 400 degrees for about 35 minutes, depending on the size of the yam.  The meat turns a deep purple when cooked, is sweet, but not too sweet.