yams
Tropical root vegetables
Yams are starchy, edible tubers grown in tropical regions, with rough brown skin and flesh ranging from white to purple.
In American English, yam often refers to orange-fleshed sweet potatoes, though true yams are a different plant entirely: candied yams at Thanksgiving.
True yams can grow several feet long and are a dietary staple in West Africa and the Caribbean.
Orange-fleshed edible tuber
- cassavaStarchy tropical root vegetable
- taroEdible tropical corm
- root vegetableEdible subterranean plant part
- undergroundBelow ground or countercultural
edible · manioc · jicama · ube · malanga · tropical · starchy · cultivar
Citrus with segments
- purpleHue between crimson and azure
- whiteAbsence of pigment
- yellowHue between green and orange
- fleshSoft body matter
skin · oblong · rough · hairy · cylindrical · large · dense · moist
Cooked uncovered with heat
candied · pureed · grilled · steamed · sliced · cubed · glazed · seasoned
Pillowy sugar foam
- brown sugarMolasses-flavored granulated sweetener
- casseroleSlow-cooked oven dish
- holidayDay of rest
- feastElaborate ceremonial meal
side dish · autumn · November · family dinner · tradition · celebration · cinnamon · nutmeg
From Africa's western bulge
- NigerianFrom Lagos's country
- GhanaianFrom Accra's nation
- CaribbeanTropical Atlantic region
- JapaneseOf or from Nippon
Filipino · soul food · Southern · tropical · festive · traditional
Plant-based digestive aid
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
- vitaminsEssential organic nutrients
- beta-caroteneOrange plant pigment
- antioxidantsSubstances counteracting oxidative damage
carbohydrates · manganese · vitamin C · energy · filling · wholesome · nutrient-dense · low-fat
sweet potato
Orange-fleshed edible tuber
- cassavaStarchy tropical root vegetable
- taroEdible tropical corm
- root vegetableEdible subterranean plant part
underground · edible · manioc · jicama · ube · malanga · tropical · starchy · cultivar · garden
orange
Citrus with segments
flesh · skin · oblong · rough · hairy · cylindrical · large · dense · moist · dry
roasted
Cooked uncovered with heat
boiled · candied · pureed · grilled · steamed · sliced · cubed · glazed · seasoned · buttered
marshmallows
Pillowy sugar foam
- brown sugarMolasses-flavored granulated sweetener
- casseroleSlow-cooked oven dish
- holidayDay of rest
feast · side dish · autumn · November · family dinner · tradition · celebration · cinnamon · nutmeg · baking dish
West African
From Africa's western bulge
Japanese · Filipino · soul food · Southern · tropical · festive · traditional
fiber
Plant-based digestive aid
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
- vitaminsEssential organic nutrients
- beta-caroteneOrange plant pigment
antioxidants · carbohydrates · manganese · vitamin C · energy · filling · wholesome · nutrient-dense · low-fat · dietary fiber
- ancient foodsemmer, spelt, millet, sorghum, lentils
- bush tuckerwild fig, water lily, honey ant, kangaroo, emu
- indigenous foodspemmican, bannock, fry bread, poi, taro
- rural Africavillage, herding, pastoralism, subsistence farming, smallholder
- smallholder farmingsubsistence farming, smallholders, smallholdings, family farms, hand tools
- yamsube
yamswhite potatoes
Pale starchy root vegetables
Irish potatoes · leafy greens · lettuce · spinach · potatoes
- candied yamsSugared sweet potatoes
- yammer onSpeak tediously at length
- purple yamViolet-fleshed root vegetable
- yam friesFried root vegetable strips
- pounded yamBeaten tuber dough
- wild yamClimbing plant with tuberous roots