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Sweet potatoes are not yams. We know that even though the two often spill over into one another at the grocery store. You can barely tell the difference. Some cooks use them interchangeably, although a sweet potato, with its dark orange flesh, is a tuber of a different color. Russet potatoes (aka Idaho or baking potatoes) also sit nearby, but they are never confused with sweet potatoes. At the market, look for a firm exterior free of bruises or cuts. At home, store in a…