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sweet potato

Tropical American plant belonging to the morning-glory family; the white-orange tuberous root is used as a source of starch and alcohol and eaten as a vegetable. (Ipomoea batatas, family Convolvulaceae.)

In 2001 it was revealed that 85% of the world's sweet potato crop is grown in China.



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Dangoswch lond bwrdd o Madurai Cyw Iar, Mahratta Cig Eidion Cymreig, Bunha Gosht Cig Oen, Matar Batata Kari Vindaloo neu Shikhampuri Kabab i mi.
Some of the recipes are Pan Purl (spicy filled pastries), Pad Thai (Thai noodles), Bolinas de Bacalhau (codfish balls), Harira (bean soup), Male (peanut stew), Empanadas Criollas (pasties), Batata Bil Kizbara (potato with ccilantro/coriander) and Tom Yam (hot and sour soup).
 
 
 
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