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Both yams and squash are starchy, carbohydrate-rich vegetables; however, they do not belong to the same family of plants.
Yams are edible tubers that grow from herbaceous vines in the Dioscoreaceae family; these plants are related to lilies and grasses. Native to Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean, yams are a staple food source in many tropical regions. There are many types of yams, some of which can grow up to several feet in length and weigh more than 100 pounds. The most common varieties are the Hawaiian yam (D. alata), Korean yam (D. batatas), and sweet yam (D. esculenta).Yams have a thick, rough, usually dark-colored skin; their interior flesh is starchy, mildly sweet, and can range in color from ivory to yellowish-orange or purple.
Winter squash are the fruits of plants in the Cucurbitaceae, or gourd, family; their botanical relatives include melons and summer squash (such as zucchini). Squash originated in the Americas, specifically in areas of Mexico and Guatemala; they are now cultivated in many areas of the world, including Turkey, Egypt, and Japan. Winter squash have a thick rind that can vary in color from pale yellow to orange or green. Their dense, starchy flesh is usually yellow- or orange-hued, with an inner cavity containing pulp and seeds. Popular varieties include butternut, kabocha, acorn, and delicata.
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Is the sweet potato in the same family as pumpkin?
No, pumpkins are a type of squash, and sweet potatoes are a type of potato.
What kind vegetables are cassava yam sweet potatoes?
No. They are two different types of root vegetable. Sweet potatoes are sweeter and a darker color than yams.
Are yam and sweet potatoes same?
No. They are two different types of root vegetable. Sweet potatoes are sweeter and a darker color than yams.
Do 'potatoes' 'sweet potatoes' and 'taro' belong to the same plant species or are they separate?
No, Potatoes Species (Solanum tuberosum) are from the Family Solanaceae which also contains tomatoes tobacco and Eggplant. While Sweet Potatoes Species (Ipomoea batatas) are from the Family Convolvulaceae which contains Bindweed, Morning Glory, and Baby Woodroses. Taro (Colocasia esculenta) is from the family Arecaceae which contains Anthuriums and Arum Lily.They come from three separate plant families and are quite unrelated.
What are the different methods of how to cook sweet potatoes?
Sweet potatoes can be cooked in the same way as ordinary potatoes, namely mashes, baked, boiled, roasted or made into chips. They can also be used in some sweet dessert recipes however.
Are yams and butter nut squash the same things?
No, yams are not the same as butternut squash. A yam is something like a sweet potato. A butternut squash is a gourd. Yams grow below ground, butternut squash grow above ground.
Is pumpkin seeds the same as squash seeds?
They are both from the gourd family, but a pumpkin seed grows a pumpkin and a squash seed grows a squash.
How many sweet potatoes equals 4 pounds?
It depends it might be 4-6 sweet potato because it depends on size.
What is the difference between potatoes and sweet potatoes?
They are not the same. Here's an answer from the Library of Congress: http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/mysteries/sweetpotato.html
What do pumpkin and squash have in common?
Neither, all three are individual members of the same Cucurbitaceae family of vine growing plants.
What is healthier yams or sweet potatoes?
In the US, what is marketed as 'yams' or 'candied yams' are actually the same thing as sweet potatoes. In Africa and such places you can find real yams, which are whitish pink to purple in color. The only way to tell whether (canned) sweet potatoes or the ones packaged as yams have more sugar is to read the labels of the individual brands.
Is a yam a tuber?
Yes, a yam is a tuber. Yams and sweet potatoes are the same thing.
