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In Bengal oal chingri is popular.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23240) 11 Sep 24

In bengal there is a popular dish called oal chingri. Oal means yam. It grows as a root. Chingri means prawns. The curry has yam cut into small pieces and mixed with potatoes. The prawns are boiled and then the spice for the food...

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Yam curry with potatoes is very delicious

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23240) 3 Sep 24

Yesterday I had yam curry with potatoes. Yam is called ol in bengali. It is a vegetable growing underneath the soil in the roots. One has to boil very well the food. It is eaten in bengal with chapatis. It can eaten in boiled form...

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Today I had yam curry with chapatis

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23240) 5 Aug 24

Today I had yam curry with chapatis. Yam is called oal in bengali. It is very tasty. It is boiled and potatoes are added in the curry. Some essential spices are given. A small gravy helps in having the food with chapatis.

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Food Porn: "Tugi"

Shavkat @Shavkat (141905) • Philippines 15 Oct 21

It has been a long time that I have not eaten 'tugi' or lesser yam. It is a root crop tuber that is considered an "Asiatic yam." It is one of my favorite root crops second to sweet potatoes for snacks. Before, I always think it as...

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I was Suffering from Severe Yamnesia

Gus Kilthau @Ceerios (4698) • Goodfellow, Texas 17 Sep 16

I was Suffering from Severe Yamnesia - It all started for me back in 1984. Back then I was working with a small company in the book publishing business. (Not that I knew anything about book publishing...) One of the...

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This is what I had for dinner what did you have?

Wowtalk @Wowtalk (592) • Jamaica 26 May 16

This is what I have for dinner; these are the food that we Jamaicans are used to. These food are very heavy, if you dear to eat it for breakfast, it keep you for almost the entire day. The truth is I am getting tired of my own...

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Yam... Yum Yum!

chipesterkhan @chipesterkhan (2925) • Philippines 3 Apr 11

ever since I was a kid, I've always loved yam. I spent countless hours watching my grandmother making yam. And being the official quality control officer during the yam making process. When I left Zamboanga, Yam was...

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Bread fillings

2timothy @2timothy (794) • Philippines 9 Oct 08

I had bread with chocolate, peanut butter, or combination of both for days, I need something new for a change. I had fruit jam before but variety seems to be limited to orange (marmalade), grape, pineapple, soursop, mango, and...

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What is the difference?

lilybug @lilybug (21107) • United States 15 Nov 07

What is the difference between a sweet potato and a yam? They look the same to me. My daughter loves sweet potatoes and I was at the store earlier today and yams were 3pounds for $1. I got a few, but I am wondering if she will...

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Sweet Potato and Yam Fries-So delicious. how do you like to cook them?

bcgirljnb66 @bcgirljnb66 (32) • Canada 4 Jan 07

I recently have rediscovered my love for sweet potatoes and yams. I have been making low fat fries with them. You lightly coat in olive oil, garlic and salt then you cook them in the oven for 45 minutes at 400. i sometimes precook...

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What is the difference between a yam and sweet potato?

Dayna_Jeffrey4ever @Dayna_Jeffrey4ever (1014) • United States 28 Nov 06

Is there a difference?

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Thai food lover?

frosthon @frosthon (2249) • Singapore 15 Nov 06

Is there any other Thai food lover in this community? I simply love Thai food, they are good at spicy. My all time favorite is Tom Yam soup. I love the taste very much, and often take it. How about you?

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What is a yam

Fluffy_Monster @Fluffy_Monster (150) • Australia 29 Oct 06

Ive heard of it just dont know what it is lol.

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