Purple Yam

ORIGINS

East Asia

TASTE

Mild sweet taste

AYURVEDA & MEDICINAL USES

Fiber and pectin found in purple yam is quite beneficial for proper digestion of the food. Both were helpful in keeping the digestive process in the funnel and digest remain good.

Yam contains small amounts of vitamin-A, and beta-carotene levels. Carotenes convert into vitamin A inside the body. Both these compounds are strong antioxidants.

Purple pigments contained in the purple Yam are related in conducting the blood circulation in the body.

NOTABLE FACTS

Dioscorea alata commonly known as purple yam is actually a species of yam, a tuberous root vegetable. Purple yams are similar to sweet potatoes and are known by several names, including purple yam, greater yam, winged yam, water yam, white yam, purple or white yam, guyana arrowroot, ten-month yam. Historically, it spread from Asia to the African continent, where it was exported to America through the slave trade.

TRY-ME RECIPES

Rinse the pork chops, cut in chunks, and dust with seasoning powder, salt and sugar. Let sit for about 10 minutes. Heat the wok and add some garlic and stir-fry until fragrant. Add pork chops into the wok over high heat and stir-fry until firmed and drained. Add about 1.5 liters of water and simmer for about 20 minutes until the pork chops are softened. Add the mashed purple yam and continue simmering for about 10 minutes. Adjust the volume of water and final seasoning depending on the preference for a thinner or thicker soup..