There are some Lisu women selling them in Mae Hong Song province and I've also seen them in Bangkok. Where can I find them in Chiang Mai? So far I've only seem them sold raw or covered in batter and deep fried.

Doi Inthanon may be a bit far to go for a snack although the bbq'd sweet potato are the best in Th ... ALL produce grown in that area is superb and sold at roadside stalls.

Buy them raw & try a bit of DIY?

I know a lady that sells bbqed sweet potato near the temple close to the entrance of Gymkhana golf course.

Right in front of the 7-11 at Kad Luang (T. wararot) in the evenings .... during the day, morning there is a person selling them near the corner on Chang moi near the big red chinatown gate, also at kad somphet... pretty common really at the fresh markets.

Are the sweet potatoes orange inside or pale yellow(usually referred to as Japanese sweet potatoes)?

I wish I could find orange ones (healthier?) but the ones I get are usually pale inside.

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll try one of those places out tomorrow.

In fact, plant colors are generally regarded as 'extra healthy'. Thus, when choosing white or purple eggplant, purple better. Green leaf better than pale yellow. So called 'golden rice', with enhanced carotene better than white rice. And the more skin you eat, the more benefits available. Many nutrients in the skin. Eat apple skin, mango skin, potato, cucumber, pumpkin as all have good nutrition, including top grade fiber. Avoid eating durian, banana or watermelon peel.

In fact, plant colors are generally regarded as 'extra healthy'. Thus, when choosing white or purple eggplant, purple better. Green leaf better than pale yellow. So called 'golden rice', with enhanced carotene better than white rice. And the more skin you eat, the more benefits available. Many nutrients in the skin. Eat apple skin, mango skin, potato, cucumber, pumpkin as all have good nutrition, including top grade fiber. Avoid eating durian, banana or watermelon peel.

Before anyone decides to eat mango skin, here is something they might want to consider:

However, mango skin also contains urushiol, the irritating compound found in poison ivy and poison oak. If you are sensitive to the compound, eating mango skin can cause a nasty reaction and may send you to the doctor. Contact dermatitis is more common from handling mango vines or peeling the fruit. Some people suffer reactions from eating mango, even if they are peeled. If you have a strong reaction to poison ivy, poison oak, or poison sumac, you may wish to avoid the risk associated with eating mango skin.

Watermelon - the white part which we normally toss out is perfectly healthy. Just dump the green skin (or compost it) and put the white pith in the blender with a smoothie. Waste not ...

I like the skins but I imagine any chemicals are concentrated in the skins....

In the market next to Meechok Mcdonalds, close to 7-11

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