Four-Nine Hairy Sweet Potato

Four-Nine Hairy Sweet Potato

　　It is a slightly pinkish, double-layered thin-skinned sweet potato with yellow flesh and a white, sugary core that can satisfy hunger. Although it is grown in various parts of Taishan, the ones from the Shuibu area are the most famous. The flesh has a slight yellow tint, and when cooked, the white core becomes fluffy, sweet, and fragrant. When baked dry, it gives off an aromatic scent, distinguishing it from ordinary sweet potatoes—hence the name "Fragrant Sweet Potato." During the Japanese occupation, when food was extremely scarce, it played a vital role in sustaining many locals. At that time, it could truly be called an "invaluable life-sustaining treasure."