Soaring demand and extreme weather worsened by climate change have wiped out harvests of the popular purple yam.

Here are some insights into the culinary uses and benefits of this unique ingredient. African water yam is packed with ...

At The Porch restaurant in Midtown, Sacramento, one of the most popular side dishes on the menu is Candied Yams. Back in the kitchen, sous chef Matt Sonzust reaches into a box, clearly labelled : ...

This flowering plant has dark green vines and leaves that vary in size and shape — though it’s best known for its tuberous roots, which have been used in folk medicine since the 18th century to treat ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (CAPE FEAR WEEKEND) - This Friday, we’re heading to Tabor City as the North Carolina Yam Festival kicks off. The town was once known as the yam capital of the world, or should we say ...

Although “sweet potato” and “yam” are often used interchangeably, they are different vegetables. Sweet potatoes are easier to find and a bit more nutritious. Yams are starchier but still tasty and ...

Yams are tuber vegetables (the type that grows mostly underground) native to Africa and Asia. There are over 600 species of yam, but only 15-20 are edible. Sweet potatoes are often mistaken for yams ...

Puna yam (not to be confused with sweet potato) is the star of this Ghanaian dish often served on wedding days. Puna yams are starchy; it's essential to avoid overcooking them in order to make shaping ...

It didn't exactly break the Internet, but there is no denying that it's an eye-catching photo: a smiling man holding a yam that is about 3 feet long. "That's the biggest one I've seen from that ...