When bisected or deeply cut by knife, yam tubers (Dioscorea rotundata Poir.) undergo a process of wound repair which comprises: (a) an immediate migration of starch to the cut surface (within 5-10 h ...

For a holiday party my friend, Rachel, requested I bring a yam casserole, “The kind with lots of marshmallows and brown sugar, so don’t make it too healthy Lila,” she said. As a kale-massaging, ...

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Although they're both purple and have a comparable sweet taste, there are distinct differences between the Okinawan purple sweet potato and the ube tuber. Okinawan purple sweet potatoes, very much ...

Seasonal garden column topics can be tricky. So much tradition. Several years ago, I unintentionally wandered into the sociological mine field of sweet potatoes. After a few years of having my grocery ...

People are often understandably confused about the difference between yams and sweet potatoes. Real yams are native to Africa and Asia. While you may find real yams in your grocery store, you’re not ...

Yam is a starchy vegetable tuber eaten for its many health benefits including sexual stimulation. The Dioscorea cayenensis is the yellow yam plant grown in West Africa and some parts of Asia. Rich in ...

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