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FOOD EDITOR GREGOR SHARES THE LATEST FOODIE NEWS
BEST OF THE SEASON SWEET POTATOES
‘This increasingly popular root veg adds colour and delicious flavour to winter meals. Unlike the regular spud, sweet potatoes count towards your 5-a-day and they are also high in fibre and a source of vitamin A. They’re wonderfully versatile, too. I love to serve them baked in their jackets – the crisp, papery skin and nutty, caramel-flavoured flesh hits the comfort spot every time. Or try sweet potatoes in a warming creamy soup with smoky chorizo; a hearty curry with chicken, spinach and coconut milk; or mashed to top turkey mince for a healthier take on cottage pie. You can even use them to give natural sweetness and a lovely moist texture to cakes. Sweet!’ Grower’s Selection Sweet Potatoes, £1 (1kg)
For tasty ways to season sweet potato wedges, go to ASDA.GL/ sweetpotato
LET’S TALK ABOUT SUGAR… ‘To help keep fit and well (and try to avoid too many trips to the dentist…) it’s important to watch your sugar intake. The good news is, sugar swaps are a nifty way to cut down without missing out on occasional sweet treats. For instance, you can change sugary 8 | ASDA.COM
pastries and biscuits for malt loaf or rice cakes. Or try fruit and nut mixes or simply a handful of Asda Cashew Nuts, £2.40 (270g; 89p/100g) as an alternative to sweets for a snack swap. For more ideas, look out for our own easy sugar swaps in this issue of Good Living.’
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