The celebration of New Yam festival by Ndigbo is a cultural identity through which the people continue their quest for unity, peace and togetherness. When African slaves encountered the sweet potato they called it a yam, as it reminded them of the tubers from their homeland. The sweet potato was originally simply called a potato, from the Haitian Carib word batata.īut since we’re friends, he must also know I once called him “a bloviating yam.” ( The Washington Post)Īlmost everything yam-like that you can find in a grocery store is actually going to be a sweet potato - even the ones with red skins. Unlike sweet potatoes, yams contain higher levels of natural sugars, are moister and arent as rich in some vitamins (like A and C). To this day, the terms yam and sweet potato are used interchangeably in the United States, though they are properly identified as two different crops. In terms of micronutrients, boiled sweet potatoes come out on top in terms of vitamin C, magnesium, calcium, iron and phosphorus while the regular potato wins. But where sweet potatoes may win the fight is their beta-carotene content. Yams, on the other hand, are quite high in protein and vitamin C. When African slaves encountered the sweet potato they called it a yam, as it reminded them of the tubers from their homeland. Sweet potato is rich in vitamin A, B6, and C, potassium, and fiber. It is a member of the Convolvulaceae family, which includes the morning glory flower. The word yam is derived from either the African word nyami meaning to eat, or the Spanish word igname.Ī sweet potato is also a starchy tuberous crop from South or Central America with smooth orangish, reddish or brownish skin and red or orange flesh. Yams may be eaten in place of rice, potatoes or bread. It is a member of the Dioscorea genus, and usually comes from Caribbean countries. Has more sugar, protein, calcium, iron, sodium, vitamin A, beta-carotene, and water than yams do. Sweet potatoes have a drier texture while ube is more moist some have even likened ube to an Irish potato In Hawaii, one traditional differentiator is that. A yam is a starchy tuberous crop from Africa or Asia with a rough, brownish exterior and a white or yellowish interior.
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