Dioscoreaceae. They are tubers, like potatoes, and are mostly cultivated in tropical parts of the world. A number of different yam species are grown for food, and the large tubers range in color from white to yellow...
To differentiate the orange sweet potato from the white and yellow ones, it was called a “yam” because it looked similar to the African vegetable. Today, the name “yam” has stuck as an interchangeable term for orange sweet potatoes in America. Whether you find sweet potatoes in white, ...
Some people use the terms “sweet potato” and “yam” interchangeably, and in some grocery stores, sweet potatoes might be sold as yams and vice versa. However, sweet potatoes and yams are two separate vegetables. Here’s how to tell the difference between them. What's the Difference Betwe...
There is no mistaking the sweet potato casserole, no matter what sort of magic (marshmallows, candied pecans, streusel, etc.) you sprinkle on top. There is, however, plenty of mistaking the sweet potato itself: it's often referred to as a yam, and vice versa. So let’s get things ...
So, what’s the difference between a sweet potato and a yam? At most markets: absolutely nothing. It’s all a facade! “Most of the so-called yams you see in American grocery stores are actually orange-fleshed sweet potatoes,” explains Mary-Frances Heck, a former BA staffer and the ...
Yes, there is a difference between a yam and a sweet potato, even though no one seems to realize it.
Another easy way to determine whether you have a sweet potato or yam is to look for oozing latex when you slice it (photo below), at least when they are relatively young. This is a fun party trick if you have a bunch of botany nerds around. Old sweet potatoes lack the latex, though...
In the United States, the terms "yam" and "sweet potato" are used interchangeably, but they are completely different vegetables. Yams are starchy and have a rough, brown exterior. They can grow up to 45 feet long and are eaten in parts of Latin America, West Africa, the Caribbean...
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In "The Master's Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master's House," Audre Lodre differentiates erotic from pornography. Videomakers Adrienne Jenik and C. Evans explored the erotic possibilities of cultural difference in "What's the Difference Between a Yam and Sweet Potato?"年份: 1994 ...