YAM
Vegetable
The Yam tuber is one of the most important foods in West Africa. There are various species of yam in the world, but the best of the species are available in Nigeria and other West African countries. This is why most international buyers love to export yam from Nigeria.
Fun Facts about Yams:
- Yams can vary in size from that of an average potato to over 100 pounds.
- In some West African languages, the word “yam” means “to eat.”
- African countries were responsible for 96 percent of worldwide yam production as of 2007.
- The interior flesh of yam varieties can range in color from white to yellow to bright purple (as can those of sweet potatoes, adding to the confusion).
- In Ghana, yams are traditionally served to celebrate the arrival of a new baby.