Southern · side

Candied Yams

Name: Candied Yams
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 3 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced; 4 tbsp butter; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 1 tsp cinnamon; 1/4 tsp nutmeg; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 3 tbsp orange juice; 1/4 tsp salt; 2 cups mini marshmallows (optional)

Candied Yams reads sweetness 9.7, citrus 5.9 and fruity 5.4 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Southern side, about 55 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 2.9 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 10.0 / 10
Sour & Bright — 6.6 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 2.5 / 10
Rich & Fat — 4.8 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 3.4 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Sweetness 9.7 · Citrus 5.9 · Fruity 5.4 · Richness 4.3 · Floral 3.2 · Salinity 2.9 · Sourness 2.4 · Earthy 2.3 · Warm Spice 2.1 · Nutty 1.6 · Bitterness 1.1 · Umami 0.7

What's in it (10)

3 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced
4 tbsp butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 tbsp orange juice
1/4 tsp salt
2 cups mini marshmallows (optional)

Time & effort: about 55 min (10 min active) · effort: medium

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 165.5 kcal, 2.1 g protein, 2.5 g fat, 35.3 g carbs

Dietary: Vegetarian · Contains dairy — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (3 steps)

Peel and slice sweet potatoes into rounds and arrange in a buttered baking dish.
Dot with butter and sprinkle with both sugars, spices, and a splash of orange juice.
Cover and bake at 350°F for 45 minutes, then uncover, top with marshmallows if desired, and continue baking until caramelized and tender.

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Apple Crumble — British
Lokshen Kugel (Sweet Noodle Pudding with Curd and Cinnamon) — Ashkenazi

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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.