Product description
When you order this sweet potato, our partner farmer harvests it for your order — not in advance, not from stock, not from a batch picked last week. The farmer plucks it fresh, it reaches our warehouse, and it is dispatched to your home the same day. This is what farm-to-door actually means — not as a marketing phrase, but as a logistical reality.
Nutritionally, sweet potato is extraordinary and chronically underused in most UAE kitchens relative to its value.
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Vitamin A (as beta-carotene) — over 100% DV per medium piece:
The deep orange color of sweet potato flesh is pure beta-carotene — a fat-soluble antioxidant your body converts to Vitamin A. Essential for immune function, eye health (especially night vision), skin renewal, and mucous membrane health. Most UAE residents are under-supplied due to low intake of orange and leafy vegetables. One baked sweet potato covers the full daily requirement. -
Dietary fiber — gut health, satiety, blood sugar:
Contains both soluble (pectin) and insoluble fiber. Supports gut bacteria, improves digestion, and stabilizes blood sugar. High satiety — keeps you full for hours. -
Potassium — heart health and blood pressure:
Higher in potassium than a banana. Helps regulate blood pressure by balancing sodium levels. Regular intake is linked to lower cardiovascular risk. -
Antioxidants — chlorogenic acid & anthocyanins:
Provides anti-inflammatory compounds. Purple varieties contain anthocyanins (similar to blueberries). Organically grown variants typically have higher antioxidant density. -
Vitamin C, B6, manganese — complete micronutrient profile:
~30% Vitamin C, ~25% Vitamin B6 (brain & hormone support), plus manganese and copper.
HOW TO COOK SWEET POTATO — ACROSS UAE KITCHENS
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Baked (most nutritious):
Preheat oven to 200°C. Wash, dry, pierce 5–6 times. Bake 45–60 minutes until soft. Skin crisps, interior caramelizes. Split, add A2 ghee + Himalayan salt. -
Boiled & mashed:
Peel, cube, boil 15–18 minutes. Mash with A2 ghee, cardamom, jaggery or honey. -
Roasted wedges:
Toss with coconut/groundnut oil, cumin, coriander, salt. Roast at 220°C for 25–30 minutes. -
Soup:
Cook with onion, garlic, ginger, stock. Simmer 20 minutes, blend, finish with coconut milk + lime. -
Paratha filling:
Mash with cumin, green chili, coriander, salt. Use in whole wheat or Khapli paratha. -
Baby food:
Steam and blend. Ideal from 6 months — easy to digest and rich in Vitamin A.
Nutrition
Servings per 100g
| Nutrient | Value | % Daily Value |
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| Energy | 86 kcal | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein | 1.6 g | 5% |
| Sodium | 55 mg | 3% |
| Total Carbohydrate | 20 g | 9% |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 17 mg | 24% |
| Vitamin A (beta-carotene) | 709 mcg RAE | 107% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.3 mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 337 mg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.4 mg | 22% |
| Magnesium | 25 mg | 6% |
STORAGE AT HOME
- Do not refrigerate uncut sweet potato — cold damages texture
- Store in a cool, dark, dry place (pantry or cupboard)
- Keeps well for 7–10 days in UAE conditions
- Once cut: wrap and refrigerate, use within 3–4 days
- Sprouting means aging — remove sprouts and use immediately (still safe)
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Sign UpWhen you place an order on rootzorganics.com, our partner farmers harvest your vegetables that day — not in advance, not from cold storage, and not from a batch picked days earlier. This is fundamentally different from how supermarkets source produce. In a standard retail supply chain, sweet potatoes may be harvested, stored, shipped, warehoused, displayed, and then purchased — a journey that can take 2–3 weeks. Our model cuts that chain down to hours. The result is a vegetable with more intact nutrition, better texture, and noticeably fresher flavour — because it was still connected to the earth when you ordered it
Yes. Our sweet potatoes are sourced from farms that do not use synthetic pesticides or herbicides. They also do not receive the sprout-inhibitor chemical treatments (such as CIPC — chlorpropham) that are routinely applied to commercial sweet potatoes and regular potatoes in conventional storage facilities to prevent sprouting and extend shelf life. These treatments leave residues that accumulate over time in storage. Because our sweet potatoes are harvested to order and delivered within hours, long-term chemical storage treatment is simply not part of the process. What arrives at your door is the vegetable as it came from the ground.
Do not refrigerate uncut sweet potato — cold temperatures cause internal cell damage and a hard, unpleasant texture when cooked. Store in a cool, dry, dark place at room temperature (a kitchen cupboard, pantry, or a basket away from sunlight). Properly stored, your sweet potatoes will stay fresh for 7–10 days. Once cut, wrap tightly in a beeswax cloth or place cut-side down in a container and refrigerate — use within 3–4 days. In UAE's warm climate, avoid leaving them near a window or in direct heat — temperatures above 30°C accelerate sprouting. If your sweet potato sprouts small shoots, it is still safe to eat — simply snap off the sprouts and use the potato immediately.
Sweet potato is significantly more nutrient-dense than white potato in several key areas. One medium sweet potato (approximately 130g) provides over 100% of the daily recommended Vitamin A intake — primarily from beta-carotene, the compound that gives it its deep orange colour. It also delivers more dietary fibre, more Vitamin C, more potassium, and more antioxidants than an equivalent white potato. Sweet potato has a lower glycemic index than white potato when boiled, meaning it releases glucose more slowly and produces a steadier energy response. It is also naturally sweeter, which means it needs less added sugar or fat in cooking to taste satisfying
