Thanksgiving will surely kick off the holiday season by brining families closer together.
Not only that, thanksgiving is also popular by certain staple foods that help keep the yearly traditions special.
Roasted turkey is the most familiar main dish of a Thanksgiving ceremonial dinner and lots of Americans will utter it is 'incomplete' lacking an ideal side dish such as sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, rutabagas and others.
Yams, rutabagas and Yukon gold potatoes are some fresh produce to be on top of every Thanksgiving table.
Ninety percent in the grocery stores that has mark as "yams" are in fact an assortment of sweet potatoes.
True yam is a tuber grown and is mostly grown in Africa that is available as large as 100 pounds. America's southern state grows a potato with sweet orange-red flesh.
American sweet potatoes are harvested in the beginning of August. These sweet potatoes usually show up on the Thanksgiving table.
In June and July, avoid buying sweet potatoes. When choosing look for bright-colored skin without any bruised and soft spots.
Rutabagas are one of the most neglected vegetables even though it is nutritious. Among the U.S. markets, Canada best grows rutabagas. It is prepared just like how potatoes are prepared. It is an excellent side dish with turkey, roast chicken, pork or ham during Thanksgiving.
Yukon gold is a sweet-tasting potato that retains its golden color when baked, boiled and fried. It was first introduced to U.S. in 1980. It should be cooked whole without peeling because its nutrients are situated close to skin.
Foiling the potatoes when baking could create a wet, gummy texture inside it.
Reminders when selecting potatoes, choose a firm, clean, smooth and no cuts one.
The cooler the potatoes are kept the sweeter they get.
Potatoes can have green appearance and become bitter when exposed to light.
Do not store potatoes with apples or pears because potatoes will surely absorb the apple or pear's taste.
There's nothing like fresh produce on the top of Thanksgiving table
