Yams have to be cooked to be eaten and the most common ways are boiling, frying and baking or roasting. The yam's skin has to be peeled and discarded and the flesh can be used similarly to a regular white potato or sweet potato. Make sure to rinse peeled and diced yam well! 12 мар. 2015 г.
How do you cook a yam?
Fill the pot with just enough salted water to cover the yams and add a dash of salt. Bring to a boil and cook, covered for 20 to 25 minutes or until tender. If you can pierce the flesh with a fork or knife, they're ready!
Do yams need to be peeled?
Yams do not need to be peeled. Scrub if necessary and remove any blemishes.
Is it better to bake or boil yams?
Baking can also cause an 80% drop in vitamin A levels, twice as much as boiling. Therefore, from a nutritional standpoint, boiling rather than baking should be recommended for cooking sweet potato.
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