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Sundae · 06-20-2010, 08:40 AM

That solves it then. I did wonder, because many of the African/ Caribbean shops here sell both and they are quite obviously different. But then I was puzzled how an African vegetable became part of the Thanksgiving tradition. Now I know it's really a sweet potato (indiginous to the Americas) I will sleep more soundly.

Was talking to my bro about this the other day.
He told me his story of loading up his plate (so says my SIL - he maintains he only had three) with roast potatoes, only to find it was plantain. Very disappointed. He was much more suspicious at buffets after that.

06-20-2010, 08:40 AM	#11
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	That solves it then. I did wonder, because many of the African/ Caribbean shops here sell both and they are quite obviously different. But then I was puzzled how an African vegetable became part of the Thanksgiving tradition. Now I know it's really a sweet potato (indiginous to the Americas) I will sleep more soundly. Was talking to my bro about this the other day. He told me his story of loading up his plate (so says my SIL - he maintains he only had three) with roast potatoes, only to find it was plantain. Very disappointed. He was much more suspicious at buffets after that.

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