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

Elephant yam is a remarkable tuber that offers both culinary versatility ... or experimenting with it in your kitchen, this humble root vegetable is sure to become a favourite in your repertoire.

Its distinctive elephant foot-like appearance has earned it the name elephant foot yam. This tuber contains several compounds that can transform your health in these ways: The root vegetable ...

“Yam is the bread of our ancestors, so why not return to it?” asks Damayanthi. Although these traditional roots and tubers were consumed in the past, their role has declined in the recent times. This ...

CHINESE yam, otherwise known as the cinnamon vine because of its perfumed flowers, is a vegetable for the patient gardener. Its edible, starchy tuber takes at least two years to reach a harvestable ...