Mashed Yams or Sweet Potatoes
From Practical West African cookery, 1910
Presented as published in 1910. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.
A modern interpretation · AI-generated from the original record
Ingredients
Method
Nutrition per serving
187Calories
4 gProtein
40 gCarbs
5 gFat
Full nutrition (32 nutrients)
Calories187 kcal
Protein4 g
Carbohydrates40 g
Sugars14 g
Total Fat5 g
Saturated Fat0.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat0.1 g
Polyunsaturated Fat0 g
Omega-30 g
Cholesterol12 mg
Sodium6.2 mg
Potassium1116 mg
Calcium69 mg
Iron0.9 mg
Magnesium45 mg
Phosphorus99 mg
Zinc0.8 mg
Copper0.4 mg
Manganese0.9 mg
Vitamin D0.1 mcg
Vitamin C33 mg
Vitamin A4.9 mcg
Vitamin E0 mg
Vitamin K0.4 mcg
Vitamin B60.3 mg
Vitamin B120.1 mcg
Thiamin (B1)0.1 mg
Riboflavin (B2)0 mg
Niacin (B3)1 mg
Folate0 mcg
Choline2.7 mg
Water193 g
As published
This recipe was extracted from Practical West African cookery (1910) by S. Leith-Ross, page 51. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.
Mashed Yams or Sweet Potatoes. (I). Yam or sweet potatoes. 1 teaspoon butter. 1 large tablespoon milk (or 1 pinch salt and pepper. 1 teaspoon Ideal and the rest water) . 1. Lightly mash with a fork the yam or sweet potatoes that have either been steamed, boiled or baked. For one breakfast cup cooked yam or sweet potato allow one large tablespoon milk, half a teaspoon butter, one pinch salt
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