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The sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) is a dicotyledonous plant that belongs to the bindweed or morning glory family, Convolvulaceae. Its large, starchy, sweet-tasting tuberous roots are used as a root vegetable. [3][4] The young shoots and leaves are sometimes eaten as greens. Cultivars of the sweet potato have been bred to bear tubers with flesh ...
v. t. e. Àmàlà is a staple swallow food originating from Nigeria popularized by the Yoruba ethnic group of Southwestern Nigeria and other parts of Yorubaland. [1] It is made of yam, cassava flour, or unripe plantain flour. [2] Tubers of yams are peeled, sliced, cleaned, dried and then ground into flour. It is also called èlùbọ́. [3]
Yam supplies 118 calories per 100 grams. Yam generally has a lower glycemic index, about 54% of glucose per 150 gram serving, compared to potato products. [35] The protein content and quality of roots and tubers is lower than other food staples, with the content of yam and potato being around 2% on a fresh-weight basis.
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Begin by preheating the oven to 375°. After cleaning, peeling and slicing both of your sweet potatoes, arrange a layer in the bottom of an 8 x 8-inch baking pan. Evenly distribute half of the ...
Pounded yam. A plate of food; pounded yam and soup. Pounded yam (Yoruba: Iyán, Hausa: sakwara, Igbo: Utara-ji) is a Nigerian swallow or Okele food. [1][2] It is traditionally prepared by pounding boiled yam with mortar and pestle. [3][4] Pounded yam is similar to mashed potatoes but heavier in consistency.
Best Corn Casserole. Every potluck casserole falls into a particular category. You’ve got the superstars (macaroni & cheese and candied yams), the classics (green bean casserole and stuffing ...
In China, yellow-fleshed sweet potatoes are roasted in a large iron drum and sold as street food during winter. [2] They are called kǎo-báishǔ (烤白薯; "roasted sweet potato") in northern China, wui faan syu (煨番薯) in Cantonese speaking regions, and kǎo-dìguā (烤地瓜; "roasted sweet potato") in Taiwan and Northeast China, as the name of sweet potatoes themselves vary across ...