Is yam same thing as a sweet potatoe

[Nomadicus]

Yams can grow up to seven feet long. Not many stores would carry those. Yams prefer a more tropical climate with a longer growing season. Several links have been posted so I won't post mine. Just visualize a car taking home a seven foot yam tied to the roof going home from the market.

[SATX56]

Originally Posted by Nomadicus

Yams can grow up to seven feet long. Not many stores would carry those. Yams prefer a more tropical climate with a longer growing season. Several links have been posted so I won't post mine. Just visualize a car taking home a seven foot yam tied to the roof going home from the market.

Not to mention the trunk load of butter you'd need!!!

[Gerania]

Originally Posted by Town&Country

I always heard that it depended on what side of the Mason-Dixon line you were on...

In a way... Yams are grown primarily in Africa, but also in South America and the Caribbean. So, the name yam came in through the door on the south side of the house.