Yams are considered one of the world’s most important crops. A starchy, nutrient-rich root vegetable of the genus Dioscorea, ...

Here, we explore five innovative ways to use African yams, far from the traditional preparations. Grate African yams and mix ...

Yams, a staple of African cuisine, have deep roots in the continent’s food history and agricultural practices. Their cultural significance goes beyond nutrition, symbolizing fertility and wealth ...

The Abuja World Trade Center (WTC) says Nigeria accounts for 70 percent of global yam production, yet only 11 percent of the ...

If you are buying yams from a specialist African or Caribbean shop, ask them how to prepare the yams you are buying. They will have advice on whether the yam must be peeled before cooking and how ...

Yams – pounded into paste, ground into flour, boiled or fried – provide sustenance and livelihoods across West Africa. But growing conditions across the “yam belt” from Guinea to Cameroon ...

He is describing a scene as basic to traditional Nigerian life as the beat of the udu drum -- the pounding of yams into the glutinous mass known as foo-foo or fufu. African Variety Food Store ...

As we know, not all yams give this reaction after it is cut. Some varieties, particularly those grown in West Africa, have higher polyphenol and anthocyanin content, making them more likely to ...