The steaming time of purple potato depends on the size of purple potato. Small purple potatoes should be put into a steamer after the water is boiled, and steamed for about 10 minute, while large purple potatoes need to be steamed for about 15 minute. Large purple potatoes can also be cut into pieces and steamed, which can shorten the time and make it more convenient to eat.

How long does it take to steam purple potatoes?

Purple sweet potato is sweet and usually used for steaming. When steaming purple potatoes, control the time. Purple potato is very thin and easy to steam. We usually steam purple potatoes in a steamer at home. Small purple potato, after boiling in a pot, put it in and steam it for about 10 minutes; Slightly larger purple potatoes need to be steamed 15 minutes or so.

If you want to know whether the purple potato is steamed, you can poke it with chopsticks. If it is easy to poke, it means that the purple potato is steamed. Big purple potato can also be cut into pieces and steamed, which can shorten the time and make it more convenient to eat. Uncooked purple potato may cause discomfort after eating, so it is best to steam it before eating.

Do I need to peel steamed purple potatoes?

Purple sweet potato skin is rich in selenium and anthocyanins, among which anthocyanins can effectively prevent and treat many diseases and have anti-cancer effects. When the purple potato is peeled and steamed, the nutrition in the skin will be lost, and the nutrition of the purple potato meat will also be partially lost during heating. At the same time, the steamer will be stained and it is not easy to clean.