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 ...

Jimikand, or elephant foot yam, is being prepared during Diwali celebrations for its numerous health benefits. Rich in compounds like Allantoin and L-arginine, it aids in managing diabetes, weight ...

In South India, it is the star ingredient in dishes such as Aviyal, a mixed vegetable curry from Kerala, and Masiyal, a Tamil Nadu dish where mashed yam is tempered with mustard and curry leaves.