Check for the color Most yams are white inside. Scratch the skin with your fingernail. If it's white, it may be a true yam; if it's orange, it's probably a sweet potato. This can get confusing, though — there are white and purple sweet potatoes, just as there are reddish and purplish yams. 20 нояб. 2015 г.
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