Yams, a staple of African cuisine, have deep roots in the continent’s food history and agricultural practices. Their cultural significance goes beyond nutrition, symbolizing fertility and wealth ...

If you are buying yams from a specialist African or Caribbean shop, ask them how to prepare the yams you are buying. They will have advice on whether the yam must be peeled before cooking and how ...

He is describing a scene as basic to traditional Nigerian life as the beat of the udu drum -- the pounding of yams into the glutinous mass known as foo-foo or fufu. African Variety Food Store ...