Elephant foot yam is a tropical tuber crop, with flesh similar to a sweet potato. It is mainly served as steamed pieces along with traditional chutney made of green chilli, coconut oil, shallots and garlic and eaten as an accompaniment with a rice dish.
Freshlist’s fresh facts:
Elephant yams are wonderful for digestion and gut health! It is a good source of carbohydrates, and is rich in vitamins B6, B1 and riboflavin, folic acid and niacin.
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