Yams vs. sweet potatoes
Which starchy staple are you buying at the store? True yams have rough, scaly skin and often purple or red flesh. They can also grow up to five feet and are starchier than sweet potatoes, but they’re difficult to find in American supermarkets. There, you’ll actually discover that one variety of sweet potatoes has been labeled yams. The USDA allows orange-fleshed sweet potatoes to be called yams to differentiate them from white-fleshed sweet potatoes.
Read more about the difference between sweet potatoes and yams.
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