Other Name(s): yam (but this term more correctly refers to the roots of the tropical species Dioscorea and is distinctly higher in starch and less sweet.) There are two basic types of sweet potato.

Meanwhile, yams have a neutral flavor that absorbs the flavors of whatever it's cooked in or served with, which is why it's a favored starch staple in spice-heavy African, Caribbean, and Asian ...

To make yam fries, peel each yam and slice each yam lengthwise into 3/4-inch thick slices. Now cut each yam slice into ...