On Oct 20, 12:31*pm, "Default User" > wrote:
> Amateur Cook wrote:
> > Apparently. Last time I cooked yams, when I dropped them in water to
> > boil they sunk to the bottom.
>
> > I cooked sweet potatoes for the first time last night and they floated
> > on top.
>
> > Anyone know what would make the yams more dense?
>
> Chances are, what you are calling "yams" ARE sweet potatoes.
>
> Brian
>
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No, the packaging says sweet potatoes. And I do buy yams.