Yam occupies a special place in the heart of the Igbo man the stocky, brown tuber being the staple food of theirs and other West African peoples for thousands of years.

Yam dey provide an average of 115 kcal per 100 g (by comparison, 100 g rice dey provide 145 kcal and 100 g boiled potato dey provide 80 kcal)", na so di sabi pesin tok.

Wild yam (Dioscorea villosa L.) is a vine that’s native to North America. It’s also known by several other names, including colic root, American yam, fourleaf yam, and devil’s bones (1, 2).

Delicious, nutritious yam is revered by Nigerians worldwide in festivals and cultural rites. But its legacy is evolving; today's Nigerian chefs are cooking it in brand-new ways.

Sweet potato and yam are often used interchangeably, but the popular vegetable often eaten on Thanksgiving is not the same thing. Here's what to know.

Although “sweet potato” and “yam” are often used interchangeably, they are different vegetables. Sweet potatoes are easier to find and a bit more nutritious. Yams are starchier but still ...

Yams are considered one of the world’s most important crops. A starchy, nutrient-rich root vegetable of the genus Dioscorea, the yam thrives in a tropical belt across West Africa, with outliers ...

In light of yam’s strategic benefits, promotional activities of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries have resulted in growth of domestic yam production (including Lucea, Negro, Renta, St ...

Yam Yam treated all of his Survivor 44 competitors with kindness, regardless of whether or not they were allies, managing to maintain good relations with members of the Ratu, Soka and Tika tribes ...

With its eye-catching color and sweet-but-subtle flavor, ube has been on dessert menus everywhere over the past few years. A staple in Filipino cooking for generations, ube became Instagram-famous ...