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	Yam (vegetable) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Yams are a primary agricultural commodity in West Africa and New Guinea.
		Yam tubers can be stored for four to six months without refrigeration, which makes them a valuable resource for the yearly period of food scarcity at the beginning of the wet season.
		Dioscorea rotunda, the white yam, and Dioscorea cayenensis, the yellow yam, are native to Africa.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Yam_(vegetable) (1564 words)

	CGIAR: Research & Impact: Areas of Research: Yam
		Yam, any of several plant species of the genus Dioscorea (family Dioscoreaceae) is native to warmer regions of both hemispheres.
		Yams are cultivated throughout the tropics, and in parts of the sub-tropics and temperate zones.
		Depending on the variety, a yam's flesh may be various shades of off-white, yellow, purple, or pink, and the skin from off-white to dark brown.
	www.cgiar.org /impact/research/yam.html (746 words)

	Vegetables Food Facts, History, Information, Timelines
		Yams belong to the family Dioscoreacea, and are tubers most often grown on a tropical vine.
		In Africa and New Guinea, the yam is the primary agricultural commodity.
		Yams are sold in the United States in chunks, sealed with a wrapping usually made of plastic.
	www.hungrymonster.com /FoodFacts/Food_Facts.cfm?Phrase_vch=Vegetables&fid=5936 (306 words)

	Monthly Market Basket: Yams and Sweet Potatoes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The yam, a tuber, is a member of the lily family, while the sweet potato is a member of the morning glory family.
		The yam probably originated in Africa (although it may be the same plant that had been cultivated in Asia since 8000 B.C.); the sweet potato is a New World plant discovered by Columbus (although it may have mysteriously traveled to Polynesia hundreds of years prior to Columbus's first voyage).
		Perhaps less well known is the vegetable's popularity both in China, where it is sun-dried and used for noodle making, and in Japan, where it has been a staple for hundreds of years, especially when typhoons have decimated the rice crop.
	www.sallys-place.com /food/columns/ferray_fiszer/yams.htm (1051 words)

	Yam - The Congo Cookbook (African recipes) www.congocookbook.com - (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Yams and sweet potatoes (Ipomoea batatas) are unrelated and cannot always be used interchangably, despite the fact that sweet potatoes have been called yams for centuries in North America, begining when enslaved Africans applied their West African word nyami to the North American sweet potato that resembled their African yam.
		Yam stood for manliness, and he who could feed his family on yams from one harvest to another was a very great man indeed.
		After the yam is roasted, the Libia, or country doctor, takes the yam, scrapes it into a sort of meal, and divides it into halves; he then takes one piece, and places it on the lips of the person who is going to eat the new yam.
	www.congocookbook.com /c0053.html (1674 words)

	yam - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Yam, common name for any of several members of a genus of perennial herbs.
		- root vegetable: a vine root that resembles a large white floury potato and is eaten cooked as a vegetable
		beet, beetroot, carrot, cassava, parsnip, potato, rutabaga, swede, sweet potato, turnip, yam, artichoke, asparagus, aubergine, brassica, broccoli,...
	ca.encarta.msn.com /yam.html (107 words)

	WHFoods: Yam
		Yams are a good source of potassium, a mineral that helps to control blood pressure.
		Yams' complex carbohydrates and fiber deliver the goods gradually, slowing the rate at which their sugars are released and absorbed into the bloodstream.
		Yam is not a commonly allergenic food, is not known to contain measurable amounts of goitrogens, oxalates, or purines, and is also not included in the Environmental Working Group's 2003 report "Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce" as one of the 12 foods most frequently containing pesticide residues.
	www.whfoods.com /genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=113 (1940 words)

	Yams -- Sweet Potato
		potatoes, and are sometimes called a potato substitute, though in areas where yams are grown, potatoes are the newer vegetable.
		To this day, the yam tuber remains crucial to survival in the region; it can be stored for four to six months without refrigeration, which makes it a valuable resource for the yearly period of food scarcity at the beginning of the
		Philippines, the ube variety of yam is eaten as a sweetened dessert called halaya, and is also an ingredient in the fruity, pudding-like
	www.edinformatics.com /culinaryarts/food_encyclopedia/yams.htm (353 words)

	Highbeam Encyclopedia - Search Results for yam (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		yam YAM [yam] common name for some members of the Dioscoreaceae, a family of tropical and subtropical climbing herbs or shrubs with starchy rhizomes often cultivated for food.
		It is the commercial center for a region producing cacao, coffee, kola nuts, plantains, yams, manioc, and timber.
		It is an administrative and processing center for a mountainous region where cotton, kapok, rice, millet, peanuts, corn, and yams are grown and sheep and goats are raised.
	www.encyclopedia.com /articles/14065.html (434 words)

	LARGEST VEGETABLE
		Many vegetables, such as tomatoes and pea pods are technically fruits because they develop from the ovary of a flower (following pollination and double fertilization) and they contain seeds at maturity.
		A yam festival is held at harvesttime during which the tubers are covered by elaborate woven masks.
		You can also purchase extracts of yams in tablet form that supposedly prevent ovulation and provide a "natural" method of birth control; however, it would be advisable to thoroughly research these claims before trying the latter method on a mate.
	waynesword.palomar.edu /plsept96.htm (2734 words)

	Yam Festival
		The Yam Festival is usually held in the beginning of August at the end of the rainy season.
		Yams are the first crops to be harvested.
		Yams come from Africa while sweet potatoes are from Asia.
	www.familyculture.com /holidays/yamfestival.htm (290 words)

	What Herbs REALLY Do Inside Your Body: Wild Yam (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Yam steroids might be able to do this trick as well, but the studies on this are still scanty.
		The companies selling yam for this purpose insist they have studies that support breast growth, but for some reason, they are always reluctant to release their data.
		Yam has even been sold as a contraceptive, and the first image that might pop into your mind is some sort of “plug and play” mechanism like a diaphragm.
	drholly.typepad.com /dr_holly_phaneuf/2004/10/wild_yam.html (2732 words)

	Ube - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		Ube (or ubi) is the Tagalog word for purple yam (Dioscorea alata).
		In India, this vegetable is known as ratalu or violet yam.
		In botany, this species is also known by the names "water yam" and "winged yam".
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Ube (168 words)

	Spicy Yam Balls recipes african vegetarian (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Yam is an excellent root vegetable with slightly sticky and starchy flesh.
		Leave the yam to cook for 20-25 minutes until it is tender.
		Drain the yam and mash it in a large bowl with a fork so that you have a fairly smooth mash.
	www.foodiesite.com /recipes/2000-03/yamballs.jsp (449 words)

	Horticulture Program (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Vegetable Crops Program, a component of the horticulture program at the University of the Virgin Islands, had its beginning in the mid 70s just a few years after the Agricultural Experiment Station was established.
		The objectives of vegetable cultivar evaluation are: 1) evaluate performance and adaptability of vegetable crop cultivars with economic importance; and 2) select superior cultivars in terms of yield, pest and disease resistance, and quality for commercial production and home gardening.
		Tropical exotic and specialty green leafy vegetables are one major group of horticultural crops that have been given attention by the research community.
	rps.uvi.edu /AES/Vegetable/veges.html (2107 words)

	Yam - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas), the word "yam" is often (incorrectly) used to refer to sweet potatoes, especially in the United States.
		Yam, the Levantine god of the untamed sea
		YAM (Yet Another Mailer), an email client for the Amiga computer
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Yam (117 words)

	Cook's Thesaurus: Sweet Potatoes & Yams
		yam = moist-fleshed sweet potato Notes: Americans use the word "yam" to refer to a sweet, moist, orange-fleshed variety of sweet potato.
		To everyone else in the world, a yam is what Americans call a tropical yam, a firm tuber with white flesh.
		yamaimo = Japanese mountain yam Notes: This is a sticky yam that the Japanese peel and grate or julienne for salads.
	www.foodsubs.com /Sweetpotatoes.html#boniato (406 words)

	Recipe 449 --- Apple-Yam Soup: Soups Stews Tubers Root Vegetable
		Add yams, apples, and broth; bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat, and simmer until yams are tender when pierced, about 15 minutes.
		With a slotted spoon, transfer vegetables and apples to a blender or food processor; whirl until smooth, adding enough cooking liquid to puree easily.
		She uses vegetable broth for this mixture, but suggests chicken broth for others who prefer its richer flavor.
	celery.ndk.biz /cgi-bin/recipe.cgi?r=449 (163 words)

	All about Yam on The Worldwide Gourmet
		Yams are the traditional dish of West Indian and Nigerian cuisine, an ingredient in Indian fritters flavoured with coriander and ginger and a treat for North Americans
		Yams, one of the important staple food crops of the tropics, are particularly important in Africa which accounts for about 95 % of world production.
		like potatoes, yams can be stored in a cool dark place for several months; however after a few months the starch has a tendency to turn to sugar and the yams are no longer recommended;
	www.theworldwidegourmet.com /vegetables/root/yam.htm (270 words)

	Yam - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Yam (vegetable), the common name for members of genus Dioscorea
		Yam (route), Genghis Khan and the Mongols' supply point system
		Yam (god), the Levantine god of the untamed sea
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Yam (154 words)

	WHFoods: Sweet potato, with skin
		This root vegetable qualified as an excellent source of vitamin A (in the form of beta-carotene), a very good source of vitamin C and manganese, and a good source of copper, dietary fiber, vitamin B6, potassium and iron.
		The moist-fleshed, orange-colored root vegetable that is often thought of as a "yam" is actually a sweet potato.
		The name "yam" was adopted from "nyami", the African word for the root of the Dioscoreae genus of plants which are considered true yams.
	www.whfoods.com /genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=64 (2166 words)

	Urban Dictionary: YAM
		To yam means to do something agrssively, what ever it may be.
		Yo, I was fuckin her doggy-style when I decided to yam her cause she had a nice asshole.
		A YAM is a pointless meeting organised by an over-zealous manager who feels that a) having a meeting is a form of work and b) he is not doing his job if he isn't talking to his staff CONSTANTLY and stopping them doing something useful.
	www.urbandictionary.com /define.php?term=YAM&defid=1424932#1424932 (422 words)

	Cookbook:Sweet Potato - Wikibooks, collection of open-content textbooks
		Sweet potatoes are often confused with potatoes and yams, which are not the same at all.
		The true yam is rarely found in the United States except as an import.
		Sweet potatos sold in the USA must be labeled "yam sweet potato" or simply "sweet potato", not "yam"; they may be incorrectly labeled in stores though.
	en.wikibooks.org /wiki/Cookbook:Sweet_Potato (254 words)

	Kev Ua Teb Zaub Yooj Yim thiab Ua Tau Zoo: Kev Tiv Thaiv Koj Cov Qoob Loo Kom Kab Thiab Nroj Tsis Zoo Txhob Ua Qoob Loo ...
		Thaum koj txiav txim tias kab thiab nroj tsis zoo yog ib qho teeb meem lawm, ces nrhiav seb yog yam kab thiab nroj tsis zoo dab tsi.
		Yog yam uas ua rau zaub tuag ntawd yog ib tug kab, ces siv tus kab ntawd tus yeeb ncuab--ib tug kab uas noj tus kab uas ua zaub tuag tiam sis yuav tsis ua li cas rau cov qoob loo--siv los tua tus kab uas ua zaub tsis zoo ntawd.
		Thaum tsis muaj ib yam dab tsi pab tau, xav seb koj yuav tsum siv yam tshuaj tua kab thiab nroj twg, xav seb koj puas muaj nyiaj muas yam tshuaj ntawd, thiab seb yam tshuaj ntawd yuav kho tau qhov teeb meem ntawd li cas.
	www.extension.umn.edu /distribution/horticulture/DG7482.html (2156 words)

	Wild Yam & Chaste Tree
		Today, wild yam is used to treat a variety of ailments from female problems to digestive disorders.
		Wild yam reduces menstrual cramping, relieves some symptoms related to menopause, decreases water retention and alleviates nausea.
		Wild Yam & Chaste Tree may be used to alleviate various symptoms related to PMS, menstruation and menopause.
	www.soulhealer.com /1108-7.htm (274 words)

	Recipe for Yam Pak
		Yam Pak - Mixed Vegetable and Fruit Salad.
		Combine the prepared fruits and vegetables in a bowl.
		While not every suggested vegetable, necessary, a good selection gives a rounded balance to the salad.
	www.gymworkoutgear.com /health/living/yam_pak.htm (228 words)

	YamCakes
		Time: an hour to bake the yams (this can be done the day before), 20 min.
		Mash the cooked and peeled yams in a large bowl.
		Spray a large griddle or skillet with non-stick vegetable spray and spray your spatula as well.
	www.alliedoldenglish.com /YamCakes.htm (175 words)

	Yams Web Listings Information \| Business.com
		"Yams or sweet potatoes are the main ingredient and flavor of the dish"...
		Yams in the US are actually sweet potatoes with relatively moist texture and orange flesh.
		The importance of yams in traditional Igbo (or Ibo) society is shown clearly in his...
	www.business.com /directory/agriculture/horticulture_and_field_crops/vegetables/yams/weblistings.asp (435 words)

	Recipes for Grains and Vegetables
		Place the cooked yam in a large mixing bowl, add the rest of the ingredients, mash and add milk to blend to a soft consistency.
		Lightly grill the onions, eggplant, squash, and yam in vegetable oil, 2-3 minutes per side.
		Layer half of the eggplant as the second layer, yellow squash as the third layer, yam as the fourth layer, mushroom as the fifth layer, tomato as the sixth layer, and the remaining of the eggplant as the top layer.
	www.webspawner.com /users/jkreiss/moredeliciousan.html (976 words)

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