Brazil produces 225,000 tons of yam annually, what represents approximately 45% of South America’s total production, but only 0.6% of the world’s production. The yam is grown from the mild subtropical regions in the State of Paraná to the tropical regions in the States of Piauí and Maranhão.

The yam is marketed in boxes weighing 30 and 50 pounds, i.e., 13.6-kg and 22.7-kg respectively.

Yam is very nutritious
This tuber contains high contents of carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins B and C and mineral salts. Several authors write that during the tuber storage a large portion of the vitamin C (after 4 months) is lost, but the largest portion remains intact during the cooking.

The yam is also delicious and can be eaten in a similar way to the English Potato. It can be either cooked or fried. When ground, it can become a flour used for preparing breads; cooked, it can become quite a tasty salad or soup.

The recipes using English Potato can use the yam. How about experiencing such a substitution?