• Yams are a dish often associated with Thanksgiving dinner. They can be prepared many different ways, one of the most popular preparations for Thanksgiving being the candied yam. The links on this page explore a number of yam recipes and tips.

• Fast Facts

  1. Celebrate Canadian Thanksgiving the second Monday of October each yearThanksgiving November: Thanksgiving Facts
  2. American Thanksgiving takes place annually on the fourth Thursday in NovemberThanksgiving November: Thanksgiving Facts
  3. Unseasoned yams, baked or boiled, have 158 calories and 2 grams of fatNutrition Data: Nutrition Facts and Analysis for Yams
  4. In the U.S. the sweet potato often replaces yams in recipes
  5. Over 150 yam varieties in existenceFood Monster: Yam Facts, History and Timeline

• Yams Versus Sweet Potatoes

  Uncooked yams are toxic, but sweet potatoes can be eaten without cooking.Food Monster: Yam Facts, History and Timeline

  Sweet potatoes are a root vegetable, while yams are a tuber.Old Fashioned Kitchen: The Sweet Potato Vs The Yam

  Yams contain more sugar than sweet potatoes.Old Fashioned Kitchen: The Sweet Potato Vs The Yam

• Related Pages on Mahalo

  How to Make Sweet Potatoes | How to Make Sweet Potato Pie | Sweet Potatoes | Thanksgiving | Thanksgiving Dinner | Sweet Potatoes | Yams | Sweet Potato Pie | Sweet Potato Fries | Thanksgiving Recipes | Sweet Potato Recipes

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