Monday, April 11, 2011

Did You Know: Sweet Potatoes are not Yams?

Although the terms 'sweet potato' and 'yam' are used interchangeably in North America - they are not the same vegetable! Yams are much less sweet, have less nutrients and can reach up to 100 pounds! They are also much stickier, and cannot be pureed or mashed for this reason.

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