Tag: Yam

Yams need shade during the early stages of growth. This is why in Africa, yams are grown in regions between the dense forest and the dry, treeless savanna. Where are yams mainly grown? Yams are native to warmer regions of both hemispheres, and several species are cultivated as staple food crops in the tropics. In […]

Substitute for Yams OR> Sweet potato. The yellow sweet potato is dryer than the red. What is a healthy alternative to sweet potato? Butternut squash is among the most delicious and healthy alternatives to sweet potatoes. It is often considered a “cold season superfood” because of its health benefits and the generous amount of carbs, […]

The Feast of the New Yam was held yearly before the harvest. It honored the earth goddess, Ani, and the ancestral spirits of the clan. New yams were offered to these powers. The old yams of the previous year were disposed of. What was the Feast of yams in things fall apart? The Feast of […]

Yam. History. Yams originated in Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean. Africans call yams “nyami,” which is where we get the word “yam.” They are cylindrical and vary in size. Some of the largest yams have weighed more than 100 pounds and have been several feet long. What was known as the yam? In the United […]

Distribution: This species is reported from states shaded on Plants Database map. It is reported invasive in DC, KY, MD, MO, SC, TN, VA, and WV. Ecological Impacts: Chinese YamChinese YamDioscorea polystachya or Chinese yam (simplified Chinese: 山药; traditional Chinese: 山藥), also called cinnamon-vine, is a species of flowering plant in the yam family. It […]

What are the women’s duties after the yams are planted? plant melon, maize, and beans, then weed the farms. During the rainy season, how do the people of the village pass the time? What are considered women’s crops by the people of Umuofia? Certain crops such as coco-yams, beans, and cassava are considered women’s crops, […]

Seen as a masculine crop, the yams are an indication of the patriarchal society and separation between the genders. It creates a village where women are dependent on the yam farming men to provide for them. Where are yams mentioned in things fall apart? When Okonkwo was a young man his family was poor and […]

Americans have been calling the orange-fleshed variety of sweet potatoes “yams” since colonial times when Africans saw familiarities in them to the tuberous variety. The USDA decided to label them as “yams” to differentiate the two varieties. What do Americans call a yam? sweet potatoOften North Americans use the words “yam” & “sweet potato” interchangeably. […]

Dioscoreaceae. Yams are a monocot (a plant having one embryonic seed leaf) and from the Dioscoreaceae or Yam family. Sweet Potatoes, often called ‘yams’, are a dicot (a plant having two embryonic seed leaves) and are from the Convolvulacea or morning glory family. What part of the plant does yam come from? Above: Yam specimen […]

Yam is a common last name found among Overseas Chinese communities around the world. In fact, “Yam” is the transliteration of several different Chinese surnamesChinese surnamesKa is a common last name found among Overseas Chinese communities around the world. In fact, “Ka” is the transliteration of several different Chinese surnames. Its meaning varies depending on […]

Wild yam is a plant that people have used for centuries in alternative medicine. Potential medicinal uses for wild yam include the treatment of menopause symptoms, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, and muscular cramps. What are the side effects of wild yam? When taken by mouth: Wild yam is possibly safe when used for up to 12 […]

Yams have a rough, textured brown skin. A pale, starchy flesh and neutral flavor. Not widely available in U.S. grocery stores, and originated in Africa. Can you buy yams in the USA? Yams are mostly sold in chunks, sealed in plastic wrap—if you can even find them in the U.S. at all. They can reach […]

The common yam has incredible flavor potential, as most of us know from Thanksgiving dinner, and now brewers are using sweet potatoes as a starch in beer, much like rice, wheat or corn. What is potato beer called? Calgary, Alta.’s Establishment Brewing Company has launched the potato lager, a 4.5 per cent alcohol content American […]

Candied Sweet Potatoes or Yams Besides mashed potatoes and gravy, the candied sweet potatoes/yams are my favorite part of Thanksgiving dinner. Why do they call them yams? African slaves had already been calling the ‘soft’ sweet potatoes ‘yams’ because they resembled the yams in Africa. Thus, ‘soft’ sweet potatoes were referred to as ‘yams’ to […]

Air potato (Dioscorea bulbifera); leaves and aerial bulbils. Air potato (Dioscorea bulbifera); leaves and aerial bulbils.Pictures. Title Leaves Caption Dioscorea alata (winged yam, uhi); leaves. Maui Nui Botanical Garden, Maui. November 06, 2006 What is the Yoruba name of wild yam? Esuru-Igboor GuduguduIn Yoruba tribe of Nigeria, the wild type is called Esuru-Igboor Gudugudu. It […]

yam, any of several plant species of the genus Dioscorea (family Dioscoreaceae) grown for their edible tubers. Yams are native to warmer regions of both hemispheres, and several species are cultivated as staple food crops in the tropics. What type of root is a yam? A true yam is a starchy edible root of the […]

Nigeria. Nigeria is by far the world’s largest producer of yams, accounting for over 70–76 percent of the world production. Where can yam be found? They are native to Africa, Asia, and the Americas. Some yams are also invasive plants, often considered a “noxious weed” outside cultivated areas. Some 870 species of yams are known, […]

Yams (family Dioscoreaceae) are native to Africa and Asia and other tropical regions. Yams are starchy tubers that have an almost black bark-like skin and white, purple or reddish flesh and come in many varieties. The tubers can be as small as regular potatoes or grow upwards of five feet long. What does a real […]

Yams were independently domesticated on three different continents: Africa (Dioscorea rotundata), Asia (Dioscorea alata), and the Americas (Dioscorea trifida).Production. Country Production (millions of tonnes) Nigeria 50.1 Ghana 8.5 Ivory Coast 7.7 Benin 3.2 What country are yams? Yams originated in Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean. Africans call yams “nyami,” which is where we get the […]

Bruce’s Yams Cut Sweet Potatoes in Syrup are carefully made from only the most tender part of the sweet potato called the sweetheart. Are yams and sweet potatoes the same thing? Sweet Potatoes, often called ‘yams’, are a dicot (a plant having two embryonic seed leaves) and are from the Convolvulacea or morning glory family. […]