Unexpected culprits like rice cakes (higher glycemic index than sugar), dried fruit, sushi with white rice and even sweet potato fries can trigger large glucose spikes," Bennet explained.

Jeffrey Karasawa and Jason Klamson share their recipe for excellence at Tsunami Sushi & Hibachi Grill's Lakewood Ranch ...

With chefs worldwide getting creative with the rangalu (sweet potato sushi, anyone?), even Kolkata, the city that takes its food as seriously as its nap, is slowly hopping on the sweet spud bandwagon.