Small yams can be cooked in their skins, but larger ones should be peeled, washed and blanched for 10-20 minutes in boiling salted water before being used. Yams can be used in the same way as ...

To learn more about cooking real yams, you can learn more from Afia, the blogger at the Canadian African. If you do use real yams in this recipe, you will want to cook them for quite a bit longer ...

Let cool slightly before serving. Full list of ingredients and directions can be found in the recipe below. What's the difference between yams and sweet potatoes? True yams are a starchy root ...

My yam recipe can be prepared almost entirely in advance, many hours before it’s served. The process begins by baking the yams until tender, and then cooling, skinning, slicing and setting them ...

Prepare a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. 2. Arrange the yams and onions on the baking sheet. Drizzle with one tablespoon of oil. Place the yams skin-side down on the sheet.

The dish she introduced back then was simmered satoimo yam. The procedure is simple--all it takes is peeling the skin and simmering it. “Chefs of Japanese cuisine and recipe books mention things ...