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Are yams same as sweet potatoes?

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The skin of a yam (left) looks kind of like tree bark, while a sweet potato (right) is more reddish-brown. Real yams are entirely different root vegetables that are more like yucca in texture and flavor. They have bumpy, tough brown skin (that looks almost tree trunk-like) with starchy, not sweet flesh. 13 сент. 2017 г.


What is the difference between sweet potato and yam?

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, and Asia. Sweet potatoes are a New World root vegetable, have a softer, reddish skin, a creamier interior, and often, a darker interior.

Can you substitute yams for sweet potatoes?

Though you're not likely to find true yams at your grocery store, yams and sweet potatoes are interchangeable in most recipes.

Which is healthier yam or sweet potato?

Sweet potatoes and yams are completely different vegetables. However, they're both nutritious, tasty and versatile additions to the diet. Sweet potatoes tend to be more readily available and are nutritionally superior to yams — albeit only slightly.

Is a yam just a sweet potato?

They are also botanically different. Sweet potatoes belong to the morning glory family of plants, called the Convolvulaceae family. Yams belong to a different family, called Dioscoreaceae. The edible parts of sweet potatoes are called roots, and yams are classified as tubers.

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