4 Tips for Picking the Best Sweet Potatoes on the Shelf

How do you sniff out the freshest produce from overflowing grocery store shelves?

For sweet potatoes: 

1. Check skin for bruises and/or soft spots
2. Look for smooth, sprout-free skin
3. Firm to the touch
4. The smaller the sweeter – larger sweet potatoes are harder to chop and contain more starch