A starchy, nutrient-rich root vegetable of the genus Dioscorea, the yam thrives in a tropical belt across West Africa, with outliers in the Caribbean and some Asian countries such as Japan. In 2023, ...

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 ...

The company grows crops such as baby leaves and Japanese yams on its 50-hectare farm and sells them to supermarkets and restaurants. “My supplier said that it will double the prices of chemical ...