Sweet Potato

🌱 Type: Root vegetable (Ipomoea batatas)

💚 Benefits: Adds body, natural sweetness, and beta-carotene.

👃 Odour note: Mild, softly sweet, and not strongly aromatic.

Notes:

• Sweet potato thickens blended sauces while keeping them soft rather than sharp.
• Good for: sauces, mash-style bowls, and roasted vegetable meals.