Tag: Yam

The type of yam used for pounding yam is the African yam which is common in Africa and some parts of Asia. It is also known as puna yam, true yam or white yam. The texture is rough with brown skin and off-white flesh; its length ranges from that of regular potatoes up to five […]

Our results revealed that Nepali wild yam tubers are not toxic varieties, as they do not contain either toxic dioscorine or histamine and cyanogens contents were satisfactorily below the safety limits. Which yam is poisonous? Bitter yamBitter yam is a plant that grows in Africa. It has a fleshy, potato-like root (tuber) that is used […]

As Ghanaians use cassava to make fufu, Nigerians use yam to make fufu and call it pounded yam, when they make it with cassava, it is called “AkpuAkpuIn Nigeria, fufu or akpu is a popular food made from fresh or fermented cassava. Requiring several days to make, akpu is a wet paste often eaten with […]

Nagaimo (Dioscorea japonica) is a cultivar of yam native to East Asia, also known as Chinese yam, Korean yam, Japanese mountain yam, or yamaimo. These long, slender yams are recognizable by their pale yellow skin and fine, white hairs. Raw nagaimo has a mild, sweet flavor and slimy texture, similar to okra. Are Chinese yams […]

Adding to its moistening benefits, Chinese wild yamwild yamRheumatism root is a common name for several plants and may refer to: Apocynum cannabinum, also known as dogbane, Amy root, hemp dogbane, Indian hemp, or wild cotton. Chimaphila maculata, also known as spotted wintergreen. Jeffersonia, also known as twinleaf.https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Rheumatism_root What is Chinese […]

As an invasive species Dioscorea polystachya was introduced to the United States in the 1800s when it was planted as an ornamental or food crop. It and other introduced yam species now grow wild there. How did Chinese yams get to America? It was brought from China to North America in the 1800s for food, […]

Yam is a good complementary food for infants and young children. When adding supplementary foods to infants and young children, it can be used as a small amount of yam paste. You can also use yams and bones together to cookto cookA cuisine is a style of cooking characterized by distinctive ingredients, techniques and dishes, […]

The roots of Chinese yam contain diosgenin, which can be used to produce steroids such as estrogen and progesterone in a lab. While the tuber and bulbs of Chinese yam are edible, generally only the tuber is consumed as food. Is Chinese yam toxic? D. batatas) is a non-native vine introduced from China into North […]

The white sweet potato tastes a lot like the orange sweet potato, but with a milder flavor. It can go between sweet and savory quite smoothly, while its orange cousin pretty much always maintains a strong sweetness. How do you eat white yams? Yam can be eaten boiled, fried, roasted or pounded. It can even […]

Candied Yams, I would peel first. However, for mashes and other similar soft dishes, I find it best to bake them until soft and then remove the peels when cool. Are you supposed to peel yams? Scrub yams thoroughly with a brush, then pat dry. Peel yams if you like, or leave the skins on. […]

Yams, sweet potatoes, and cassava are classed as tuberous root vegetables that come from a flowering plant but are not related and do not have much in common. In the U.S., they are marketed as different vegetables. What is cassava related to? Cassava is a nutty-flavored, starchy vegetable in the root and tuber family. Other […]

What Do Yams Taste Like? Compared to sweet potatoes, yams have an earthy, neutral taste. They can be mildly sweet but mostly take on the flavor of the seasonings used in the dish. Yams must be cooked before eating because they are toxic when eaten raw. Are True yams sweet? Real yams are entirely different […]

Naturally occurring plant proteins found in yams can be toxic and cause illness if consumed raw. Why does sweet potato make me feel sick? However, sweet potatoes also contain a type of sugar called mannitol that can cause stomach pain in some sensitive people. If you have noticed that sweet potatoes hurt your stomach every […]

Taro and ube both belong to the sweet potatoes family. They both look like a form of the potato because of being root vegetable, shapes, and starchy textures. Another reason for the confusion is that as not many people have access to these vegetables in their markets, they purchase taro and ube in powder form. […]

“The simple answer is no,” Gandell said. “If someone is thinking they can use it as contraception, they’re going to end up with an unplanned pregnancy.” He adds that drug companies are able to use wild yams, but only with the use of sophisticated pharmaceutical procedures. Does wild yam affect pregnancy? It is possible for […]

Yams tended to be drier than sweet potatoes and they’re starchier. They’re often served boiled and sprinkled with palm oil in their native Africa, but they can also be roasted, fried, grilled, or baked. Unlike sweet potatoes, yams are toxic if they’re eaten raw, but they’re perfectly safe when cooked. Are raw yams safe to […]

Yams are powerhouses of essential nutrients and vitamins. They have an abundance of benefits for pregnant women. This wonder vegetable keeps the nervous, digestive and cardiovascular system healthy. Adding yams to the diet can also help lose weight. Is eating yam good for pregnancy? Yams are definitely good to eat during pregnancy, but wild yams […]

It is recommended to eat yams and sweet potatoes only in the first half of the menstrual cycle. If you tolerate them, there is nothing against yam roots in your diet. However, especially if you want to have children, you should definitely pay attention to a balanced and nutrient-rich diet. Is yam Good for ovulation? […]

Alternatives to seed tubers that are at various stages of development in West Africa by yam researchers include rooting stem (vine) cuttings of the yam plant. Rooted vine cuttings at 20cm long and with 1 to 3-nodes [14-16] produced mini-tubers of 50-600g after 8 months giving a 1:30 propagation ratio. Which part of yam is […]

Yams (Dioscorea spp.) are annual or perennial vines and climbers with annual or perennial underground tubers. They belong to the Dioscoreaceae family. This tuber-producing plant is popular in the humid and subhumid tropics, particularly in Africa, the West Indies and parts of Asia and South and Central America. Is yam annual or perennial? Yams are […]