On Feb 3, 2007, at 9:04 AM, Lynn wrote: > Hi Ginny, > > So are yams edible? > > Sincerely, > Lynn In a nutshell, yes. Every single plant has lectins and protective chemicals. Do a search, or perhaps someone can provide links. There have been some excellent articles. OTOH, some folks will avoid yams saying they are New World plants, and therefore inappropriate. There is a lot of confusion in markets about sweets and yams, too. ginny All stunts performed without a net!