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About Yam . . . by JeSoul(f): 9:09pm On Feb 25, 2010 |
Okay this may be a stoopid question but . . . Is there any way you can tell by the[b] physical appearance [/b] of a yam whether it is the bitter kind or not? Yams are very expensive here and I am tired of throwing my money away at the african store buying it only to cook it (boil/fry) and be rewarded with a very bitter taste. To the point I've stopped buying yams now . |
Re: About Yam . . . by JeSoul(f): 6:01pm On Mar 01, 2010 |
wow, so nobody knows jack about yams here? lol |
Re: About Yam . . . by hotmama(f): 12:39am On Mar 02, 2010 |
@ poster you can always add sugar to the yam while cooking it |
Re: About Yam . . . by JeSoul(f): 4:43pm On Mar 02, 2010 |
^ yeah I know about adding to sugar to yam while boiling it. But if you've tasted the sometimes extreme bitterness of some of the yams here, you'll know what unless you dump a whole jar of sugar into it, it won't make a difference. Thanks though. |
Re: About Yam . . . by Nobody: 8:18pm On Mar 02, 2010 |
I think the skin needs to be a bit dry. Any yam that looks to new is probably bitter. Really trying to explain but don't know how. |
Re: About Yam . . . by spikedcylinder: 11:27am On Mar 03, 2010 |
Do you have the option of buying the ones that have already been cut? So at least you can see whats going on inside? |
Re: About Yam . . . by JeSoul(f): 4:15pm On Mar 03, 2010 |
aysometin:I think I get what you mean, that is if it looks smooth like these? But I've cooked yam many many times that looked "new" and tasted just fine spikedcylinder:Sometimes there are some tubers that are cut in half (I reckon cos they're too big?). But then the white part has already turned from white to brownish. Is there a way you can tell from that? |
Re: About Yam . . . by Hauwa1: 5:37pm On Mar 03, 2010 |
the yams in the pix is alright. so if you come across yams like that, it is ok. as for brownish color, i think it is the weather here. what i do is, i buy one, peel and cut it roundish not too small, not too big wash and pack into ziploc then store in freezer |
Re: About Yam . . . by madlady(f): 6:39pm On Mar 03, 2010 |
@Poster, do you ever eat Yellow yam, that's very sweet. Puna yam can be wonderful and swells so much that a small slice goes a long way.
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Re: About Yam . . . by Nneomaj(f): 5:27pm On Mar 28, 2010 |
Try to open d yam @point of purchase,if its pure white,it'll be sweet. |
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