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Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potato chunks tossed with olive oil, cinnamon, and brown sugar, roasted until the edges caramelize and the inside turns soft.
Where it comes from
Sweet potatoes were a cheap crop that stored well through winter, and roasting them with sugar and spice pushed the dish toward dessert territory, closer to a side than a plain vegetable.
What cooks argue about
Cooks argue over adding the sugar before roasting, which caramelizes into a sticky glaze but can burn, or after, which avoids scorching but blends in less.
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