Boiling sweet potatoes with this ingredient guarantees they’ll be 100% soft and melt in your mouth.

Helps season the potatoes evenly

Slightly improves texture

But salt alone doesn’t magically soften them.

🥄 The Real Texture Trick: Baking Soda (Use Carefully!)

Some cooks add a tiny pinch of baking soda to the water.

Why it works:

Baking soda raises the pH (makes water slightly alkaline)