On Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:38:44 +0000 (UTC), Doug Freyburger
> wrote:

>George Shirley wrote:
>>
>> Note: There is a big
>> difference between true yams and sweet potatoes.
>>
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweet_potato
>
>This led me to look up the entry for real African yams -
>
>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yam_(vegetable)
>
>It turns out there are other types as well. I may have seen the Chinese
>style one in ethnic markets. I notice that there's a powdered form
>that's supposed to be available in the west so I may look for that.
>
>I don't know that I've ever had any real African yam.

Take a stroll up above 125th St. in Noo Yawk Cidy and wait for a gal
with 'back' to drawl "C'mere Shhgrr... I got yer sweet yam pie!

Now someone will claim racism. LOL