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

He is describing a scene as basic to traditional Nigerian life as the beat of the udu drum -- the pounding of yams into the glutinous mass known as foo-foo or fufu. African Variety Food Store ...

Meanwhile, yams have a neutral flavor that absorbs the flavors of whatever it's cooked in or served with, which is why it's a favored starch staple in spice-heavy African, Caribbean, and Asian ...

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 ...

Yams – pounded into paste, ground into flour, boiled or fried – provide sustenance and livelihoods across West Africa. But growing conditions across the “yam belt” from Guinea to Cameroon ...