Den 2003-03-22 16:09:38 skrev Paleogal <[log in to unmask]>:

>What we call a yam is high in beta carotene and deep orange in
>color.(varying in depth of color)

The "real" yam, or what is called yam outside of USA, is a big
tuber often 15-20 cm in diameter and 40 cm or more in length.
There are lots of different kinds of that yam, I do not know
if any is orange in color.
I think the one you describe is a variant or relative of the
sweet potato.

- Hans