Yams, a staple of African cuisine, have deep roots in the continent’s food history and agricultural practices. Their cultural ...

Serve mashed yams with plenty of butter and seasoning as an accompaniment to meat stews or other vegetable dishes. Make yam chips or bake yams in their skins. In Africa, yam is pounded into a very ...

Not controlling the cooking point when making purees or roasting them without skin are some of the most common blunders.