Red Yam
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The true yam is the tuber of a tropical vine; the yam tuber has a brown or black skin which resembles the bark of a tree and off-white, purple or red flesh, depending on the variety. The red yam has the red flesh; contain more natural sugar than sweet potatoes and have a higher moisture content.
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Translations: レッドヤム, أحمر يام, Červená Yam, Crveni Yam, Červená Yam, ים האדום, Красный Ям, Rode Yam, 레드 Yam, Merah Yam, लाल रतालू, Xarxa nyam, Червоний Ям, 红荫, Црвена Јам, Red ñame, Червената Yam