Tips and easy ideas to inspire you to cook and eat yams.
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Yams are a yummy addition to a roast; use them instead of potatoes or kumara.
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Try yam mash; it's nice with grilled meat like lamb cutlets.
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A yam cooked for 40-50 seconds in the microwave makes a good snack for toddlers.
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Sliced yams are great in stir-fries, especially if still slightly crisp.
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Lightly cooked and sliced with a lemon or lime vinaigrette, yams make a great salad base.
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Yams have a natural sweetness which works well with ginger, orange or sweet-and-sour type sauces.
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Yams are delicious drizzled with manuka honey and roasted in the oven until soft and caramelised.
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Roast yams with red onions and pumpkin and toss through pasta for a quick delicious dinner.
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Grate yams and use raw in salads – try yam and carrot with a lemony dressing.
- Lightly cook yams in the microwave, then stir-fry with sliced almonds and freshly grated ginger.
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