It’s been said that yams have an identity crisis because more often than not, the “yams” you find in the grocery store are really mislabeled sweet potatoes. So this Thanksgiving, before you say “please pass the yams,” consider this: sweet potatoes and yams are confused all the time, and here in the U.S. the names seem to be used interchangeably, despite the fact that they are two very different items.
To further complicate matters, neither of them are really potatoes—both are tubers, although not even related to each other. In fact, the sweet potato is a cousin of the morning glory flower. There are about 200 varieties of true yams, none of which grow in the U.S.
Yam Or Sweet Potato – How Do You Know Which Is Which?
In spite of all of the confusion, it’s quite easy to tell yams from sweet potatoes:
- Yams have dark, bark-like skins with a white flesh. Some have purple or red flesh. Yams are drier and starchier than sweet potatoes and are even made into flour.Sweet potatoes have gold or copper/bronze skins and moister orange flesh.
Sweet Potato Casserole
Forget the days of sweet potatoes heaped in a dish and topped with mini marshmallows. This is a sophisticated way to enjoy sweet potatoes that all your Thanksgiving dinner guests will enjoy.
Sweet Potato Casserole
Boiled Yams
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