If you are buying yams from a specialist African or Caribbean shop, ask them how to prepare the yams you are buying. They will have advice on whether the yam must be peeled before cooking and how ...

Here are a few popular choices to consider: Dioscorea alata (Water Yam): Known for its smooth, tender flesh and sweet flavour. Dioscorea rotundata (White Yam): Has a dry, starchy texture and is ...