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Culinary Arts
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Yams
Virginia
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1600s
Yams are central to West African cuisines—pounded yam is a must-have companion to many stews. In the US, the starchier, denser yam is often mistaken for sweet potatoes. Both remain a symbolic part of African American cooking.
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