During the 1940's and into the 1950's and perhaps later my mother served, with roast lamb, a vegetable we called 'sweet potato'.
My recollection is that both the skin and flesh were an off white colour, perhaps a pale grey, very slightly stringy to taste and with a defined sweet taste.
I have not seen this vegetable for many years. It is, in my opinion, much better than the orange sweet potato we buy today.
Does anyone know the name of this vegetable?
Is it still available?
And if so, where, in Sydney can I buy it?
Thanks in advance for all your help.
Tony
Do you think that maybe your mother used to cook you Yams. They look similar to sweet potatoes but have creamy coloured flesh and are less sweet.