Chinese yam

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Sautéed yam with soy sauce is a popular Japanese home-style dish. Chinese yam is high in fiber and low in calorie, perfect for people on a diet.

Yams are nutritious tuber vegetables that are often mistaken for sweet potatoes. Here are 11 health and nutrition benefits of yams.

The Chinese yam, also known as Dioscorea polystachya, is a flowering plant in the yam family cultivated in many temperate and tropical regions. This versatile vegetable is highly valued in Chinese and Japanese traditional medicine for its many health benefits.

Often overlooked, Japanese vegetables are every bit as important to Japanese food culture as seafood and meat. Japan uses an abundance of root vegetables, leafy greens, and many others in its cuisine. Vegetables play a prominent role in not only salads and side dishes, but soups, main courses, and even desserts. The following is a selection of ten Japanese vegetables that are commonly used in cooking.

Sweet potatoes are often referred to as yams when, in fact, they are not. So what then are yams? This article will explain the difference between the two and how to grow yams.

Dioscorea polystachya, Cinnamon Vine, Chinese Kale/Yam

Chinese healthy pastry

Prosperity Yam Ring Basket

The Chinese yam or better known as Huai Shan is often used in the preparation of tonic or herbal soups and remedies. We often consume it in dried form and thinly sliced. However do you know that you can also buy fresh Huai Shan from the market or supermarket? Usually available in a long stick but for small family, buy just a small portion. Break it off for a smaller stick. If you are at the market, the seller will be willingly to cut for you. It has a mildly sweet taste and starchy…