Vegetables

Yams are members of the genus Dioscorea and are in their own special family, Dioscoreaceae. They are tubers, like potatoes, and are mostly cultivated in… Read More »Are Yams Tubers?

Sweetpotatoes are almost always sweeter than yams. They have versatile flavor easily altered by cooking methods. Starchier and more potato-like, usually not very sweet. What’s… Read More »Which Is Sweeter Sweet Potatoes Or Yams?

Yams do not need to be peeled. Scrub if necessary and remove any blemishes. Are yams supposed to be peeled? For most sweet potato recipes,… Read More »Do I Need To Peel Yams?

Wash and peel the yams, then cut them into bite-size cubes. Choose a saucepan or Dutch oven that will be large enough to hold them… Read More »Do You Peel Yams Before Boiling?

There are lots of options for pairing this side with other types of food. Meat – Pork, chicken and beef all taste great alongside sweet… Read More »What Do You Eat With Sweet Yams?

If the sweet potatoes start turning soft or mushy, they have gone bad. The same thing is true for sweet potatoes that turned a deep… Read More »How Can You Tell If A Yam Is Good?

tubers. The tubers are eaten baked, boiled, or fried much like potatoes. Because of the small size of the tubers, mechanical cultivation is possible, which… Read More »What Part Of The Yam Do We Eat?