What is a yam?
Yams in the U.S. are actually sweetpotatoes with relatively moist texture and orange flesh.
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Older Answers
Yams are the tuber of a tropical vine (Dioscorea batatas) and are generally sweeter than than the sweet potato. ChaCha on!
Answered by Regina E. -
The sweet potato has traditionally been referred to as a yam in parts of the southern United States and Canada. Thanks! ChaCha!
Answered by Michelle M. -
A yam is the starchy, tuberous root of any of various climbing vines of the genus Dioscorea, cultivated for food in warm regions.
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About Yams
The yam is frequently referred to as the sweet potato in the united states. It's an orange, sweet flavored potato.
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