The time to cook sweet potatoes will vary depending on the size and variety of sweet potatoes.

Small sweet potatoes (about 100 grams) should be cooked for about 15-20 minutes, medium sweet potatoes (about 150-200 grams) should be cooked for about 20-30 minutes, and large sweet potatoes (about 200-250 grams or larger) should be cooked for about 30-40 minutes. When cooking sweet potatoes, you can cut them into cubes or cook them whole, choose the cutting method according to your personal preference and cooking needs.

Add a good amount of salt to the water in which the sweet potatoes are cooking to enhance their texture and flavor. Use a fork or chopsticks to gently insert the sweet potato. If it can be penetrated easily and the sweet potato becomes soft and sticky, it is cooked through. Please note that the above times are for general reference only, and specific times still need to be adjusted according to personal preference and the actual situation. It is best to determine whether the sweet potatoes are cooked or not by observation and trial and error during the actual sweet potato cooking process.

Sweet potato buying tips

1, appearance: choose smooth appearance, no obvious scratches or broken sweet potato. Avoid sweet potatoes with black spots, mold or disease spots on the surface.

2. Size and shape: Choose sweet potatoes that are uniform in size so that they cook at a more consistent rate. Also, a rounder and more uniform shape helps to cook evenly.

3, color: Healthy sweet potatoes should have a bright skin color, usually dark orange or reddish brown, and avoid those that are dull or moldy.

4, touch: gently touch the surface of the sweet potato, it should feel solid and weighty. Avoid choosing sweet potatoes that feel weak, loose or have obvious soft spots.