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Yams are also a prized ingredient in Nigerian cuisine -- fried, boiled, mashed or turned into flour.

From Barron's • Oct. 15, 2025

The group, which has had more than 20 members over the years, have presented themselves as a family, but they've been plagued by jealousy, rivalries and disagreements since the death of its founder, A$AP Yams.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2025

Yams - pounded into paste, ground into flour, boiled or fried – provide sustenance and livelihoods across West Africa.

From Reuters • Aug. 9, 2022

Yams are good for him too, especially because he’s trying to gain weight and muscle.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 14, 2022

Yams were first boiled, and then skinned, and mashed into a paste, with the addition of a little water, by hands that were far from being clean.

From Lander's Travels The Travels of Richard Lander into the Interior of Africa by Huish, Robert