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sweet potatoes/ yams in Bogota for Thanksgiving?

Looking for sweet potatoes in Bogota for Thanksgiving dinner. Anyone know where to possibly get these? Will even settle for canned (candied yams).
Thanks

By dkmarb on Nov 4, 2009, 07:34 in Friendly Talkzone.

johnny2009 says on Nov 4, 2009, 07:45:

Have you been to Surtifruver de la Sabana? that is your best bet.

Branches here http://www.bogotacompra.com/Bogota/index.php?target=store&mode=sea...

That index looks a bit dated because there is now also one on Calle 85 near Carulla 24/7 and also one on Calle 90 ish con 17 ish

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Gator says on Nov 4, 2009, 07:55:

called patatas or if you don't see that a yam will do the trick

"Bene, cum Latine nescias, nolo manus meas in te maculare" .

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Paisa/Calena/Luver says on Nov 4, 2009, 09:20:

CAMOTE'

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davidyamiga says on Nov 4, 2009, 13:18:

Camote es Mexicano, not Colombiano

Otra vez en casa...Cali!

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Paisa/Calena/Luver says on Nov 4, 2009, 14:29:

Hey brain surgeon... When I was in PERU and Ecuador, they called Called sweet potato CAMOTE' in Both Countries..

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Gator says on Nov 4, 2009, 14:34:

Just call it "Gimme one of those"and point.

"Bene, cum Latine nescias, nolo manus meas in te maculare" .

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gamm2 (☼Travelguide writer) says on Nov 4, 2009, 15:33:

I tried last year and never found them...

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vicshere says on Nov 5, 2009, 04:57:

sweet potatoes can be found at your local fresh market in the area where they sell herds and grasses..they use the sweet potatoes for medicinal purposes

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shazam (☼Travelguide writer) says on Nov 8, 2009, 04:20:

I've bought them several times at both 7 de agosto and Paloquemao. Not all the vendors have them, though. At 7 de agosto, there's usually one guy, and he gets just small ones. He's one aisle in from the end where the chicken/bird vendors are. At Paloquemao, ask around. I've found them at various merchants, but rarely the same one. However, someone usually has them. And yes, they're called Patata's and they will then tell you that there are two varieties. (sweet potatos and yams) one apparently is sweeter than the other.

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pavo says on Nov 8, 2009, 11:39:

Camote is most famous in Peru served alongside ceviche. You can find it at Codabas. Septima with like 175. Ask around and you will find it.

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