1. What is Chinese Yam?Yam is a plant belonging to the Dioscoreaceae family. It is also called yam, hemp yam, wild yam, mountain yam, white yam, hairy yam, and light yam. It can be used as food as well as medicine. It is cylindrical in shape, relatively straight, slightly curved, about 15-30 cm long, with longitudinal grooves on the surface, and is milky white inside. Yam is native to Asia and has a long history of cultivation in my country. It is now mainly distributed in Shanxi, Shandong, Henan, Shaanxi and other places. It likes to grow in warm and sunny places. The soil for cultivation needs to be fertile and well-drained. It is afraid of cold and cannot withstand frost. 2. The difference between yam and yamYams are often seen in daily life. They are produced in many places, and those produced in different regions can be called yam. Although its texture is relatively hard, it is not that dense and can be easily broken. Although yam can be used as medicine, it is more often eaten as a food. After cutting the yam, you can see the cut turn yellow after a while. Huaishan is mainly produced near Jiangsu and Anhui, and only those produced in this area can be called Huaishan. It has a denser texture and contains more water. It is mainly used as a medicinal material and has high nutritional value. After the yam is cut, it can maintain its milky white color for a long time and will not turn yellow easily. |
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