What is a yam yam?

Although yams and sweet potatoes are both angiosperms (flowering plants), they are not related botanically. Yams are a monocot (a plant having one embryonic seed leaf) and from the Dioscoreaceae or Yam family. read more

Yam is an important dietary element for Nigerian and West African people. It contributes more than 200 calories per person per day for more than 150 million people in West Africa, and is an important source of income. Yam is an attractive crop in poor farms with limited resources. It is rich in starch, and can be prepared in many ways. read more

The true yam is the tuber of a tropical vine (Dioscorea batatas) and is not even distantly related to the sweet potato. It's a popular vegetable in Latin American and Caribbean markets, with over 150 varieties available worldwide, and slowly becoming more common in the United States. read more