[Trivia Quiz for Seniors] Introducing fun facts questions about sweet potatoes!

China

China produces about 76 million tons of sweet potatoes annually, making it the clear number one in the world. Malawi is second with 5.8 million tons, and Tanzania is third with 5.4 million tons.

tapioca

Tapioca is made from the roots and rhizomes of a tropical plant called cassava. Cassava belongs to the morning glory family, like sweet potatoes, but it is classified in a different genus.

August to November

The harvest season for sweet potatoes varies depending on the variety and region, but it’s generally from autumn to winter. It seems that if you store sweet potatoes for 2–3 months, they develop more sweetness. Winter is the time when you can really enjoy them in various dishes like baked sweet potatoes and tempura.

dried sweet potato

During the Russo-Japanese War and the Second Sino-Japanese War, dried sweet potatoes were valued as portable rations for soldiers, so they were called 'military potatoes.'

Anno sweet potato

Annoimo has a sugar content as high as 30 degrees and is by far the sweetest variety among sweet potatoes. Silk Sweet is 8.8 degrees, and Beni Azuma is 14 degrees.

cool, dark place

Sweet potatoes are sensitive to cold and can suffer chilling injury, so storing them in the refrigerator is not suitable. They also sprout at temperatures above 18°C, so the proper storage is a cool, dark place at 10–15°C.

Koganesengan

The sweet potato variety share is led by Koganesengan at 22.1%. Beniharuka ranks second. Annou-imo is not in the rankings.