The Yam Series

There are many different varieties of Yam. Most are edible but some cannot be eaten unless they have been prepared using a method to extract the toxicity.

Yams are a staple carbohydrate food, commonly eaten as a vegetable, either boiled, baked or fried.

Yams are a food source and very similar to a potato. Wild yams and domesticated cultivars occur throughout the tropical and subtropical world and special varieties are used for medicinal purposes by Aboriginal people.

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