Scientific name: brassica napobrassica
Sis forSweet potato
Scientific name: ipomoea batatas
The sweet potato is the thick tuberous root of a plant native to South America. They are sometimes called a sweet yam, but are not related to the true yam. Sweet potatos have yellow or white flesh and as their name suggests, have a very sweet taste.
They can be eaten roasted, mashed, fried or cooked into stews. They are much softer than regular potatoes when they are cooked.
Syrup is a thick, sweet liquid. Syrup can be made from dissolving sugar in water or it might be made from a naturally sweet liquid, like maple syrup.