7 delicious and easy-to-prepare dishes from sweet potato leaves for family meals.

Sweet potato leaves are a common, easy-to-grow vegetable, familiar to Vietnamese people, and inexpensive.

Sweet potato leaves are the young leaves and shoots of the sweet potato plant. They are a familiar ingredient in Vietnamese cuisine. The fiber in sweet potato leaves promotes digestion and reduces constipation. Additionally, sweet potato leaves have a cooling effect on the body and help to reduce heat.

In traditional medicine, sweet potato leaves are considered a neutral and non-toxic herb. Sweet potato leaves contain more nutrients than sweet potato tubers. According to studies, the vitamin content in sweet potato leaves is three times higher than that of sweet potatoes. In particular, the vitamin C content in sweet potato leaves is five times higher, and the riboflavin (vitamin B2) content in sweet potato leaves is ten times higher than in sweet potatoes.

Specifically, 100g of sweet potato leaves contain approximately 22 calories, 91.8g of water, 2.6g of protein, 2.8g of carbohydrates, 11mg of vitamin C, and 900mg of vitamin B. In addition, sweet potato leaves provide essential minerals such as 48mg of calcium, 54mg of phosphorus, and 2.7mg of iron, which are very beneficial for maintaining overall health.

Sweet potato leaves can be prepared in many delicious ways, from simple dishes like boiled or stir-fried sweet potato leaves to soups, making it easy to add green vegetables to your daily meals.

Here are some delicious dishes made with sweet potato leaves:

Boiled sweet potato leaves

Boiled sweet potato leaves are a simple and rustic dish that you can easily make with sweet potato leaves. Just boil the leaves in boiling water and add a little salt, and you'll have a plate of boiled sweet potato leaves that are both refreshing and nutritious for your family meal.

Boiled sweet potato leaves have a sweet, mild, and refreshing flavor, making them a perfect accompaniment to braised dishes such as braised fish or braised meat.

Stir-fried sweet potato leaves with garlic

Stir-fried sweet potato leaves with garlic is an easy-to-prepare yet very appealing dish. First, pick and wash the sweet potato leaves, then blanch them in boiling water to keep them crisp and vibrant in color. After removing them from the water, immediately soak them in ice water to maintain their crispness and green color.

Next, sauté the garlic until fragrant, then add the sweet potato leaves and stir-fry over high heat, seasoning to taste. This stir-fried sweet potato leaves with garlic has a natural sweetness from the vegetables, combined with the aroma of garlic, making it very palatable and suitable for family meals.

Stir-fried sweet potato leaves with beef

A simple yet nutritious dish is stir-fried sweet potato leaves with beef. The sweet potato leaves are stir-fried over high heat until tender and slightly crispy. The beef is soft, flavorful, and infused with spices, making the dish even more appealing.

Serve this dish with hot rice and spicy garlic chili soy sauce, and you'll definitely find yourself unable to stop enjoying it.

Sweet potato leaf soup with shrimp

Besides boiling, this vegetable is also used to make soup with fresh or dried shrimp.

The steaming bowl of soup has an eye-catching green color. The broth has a subtly sweet flavor with firm, fresh shrimp. Adding to that is the perfectly cooked, tender sweet potato leaves, making it very appetizing.

Besides fresh shrimp, you can also use dried shrimp to cook soup with sweet potato leaves. The delicious flavor of the dish is guaranteed to remain very similar to the original version.

The sweet potato leaves are cooked until tender and fragrant, with a nutty flavor, while the dried shrimp are chewy and blend perfectly with the rich, sweet broth. Enjoying the soup while it's still hot will definitely double the deliciousness.

Chicken salad with sweet potato leaves

Sweet potato leaves are mixed thoroughly with shredded whole chicken, onions, and a flavorful dressing. This creates a salad with many appealing flavors.

Each strand of sweet potato leaf is crunchy, soaked in the sweet and sour dressing. The chicken is rich and flavorful; it's incredibly appetizing.

Sweet potato leaf soup with clams

Without needing many ingredients or fancy seasonings, you can still cook a hot, flavorful soup with sweet potato leaves and clams for the whole family.

The clam and sweet potato leaf soup is freshly made, piping hot and steaming. The clams are plump and firm, and the sweet potato leaves are crisp and chewy – a perfect combination.

All the ingredients combine harmoniously in a sweet, savory broth, and when served with white rice, it's absolutely delicious.

Sweet potato leaves cooked with minced meat

If you're looking for a refreshing soup to cool down the whole family on hot days, then you shouldn't miss sweet potato leaf soup with minced meat.

This soup is easy and quick to cook, and it's guaranteed to make your meal more delicious and appealing.

The sweet potato leaves are cooked until tender, and the broth has a sweet and savory flavor from the pork, seasoned with rich spices. Served with hot white rice, this soup is absolutely delicious!

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