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[brittanyo]

I’ve never called them “yams”. They’ve always been sweet potato’s to me 😆🤷🏻‍♀️

[ibrahimsalia]

We Africans knows the different between Yam and sweet potatoes even coco yam.

[miriamplacide]

Yesss!! You got it right! I'm from the Caribbean and you are on point for the distinction between the two root vegetables. Well done!👍🏾

[jolenecastillo]

We in the caribbean know the different between them both. Thank you.

[ReinnaEdwards]

❤ You are absolutely right.Thank you for clearing it out❤

[imeldangadzania]

Where are my Africans and Caribbeans at? We know the difference

[mrsgandhi]

I worked in groceries store and you right some large companies called Yam to the sweet potatoes. Wild Yam is the real name and is pretty nutritious and yummy. 😋

[TyroHuman]

Where are people that didn't know that????

[Katie_Jo_]

That explains why I bring home a “yam” and it tastes like a sweet potato. 😂 Good thing I do not hate the taste of sweet potatoes anymore 😊

[P.Whitestrake]

People outside the US: "You call that potato a yam? Hahahaha!!!"

[Citizen.Private]

I’m from Portugal and we’ve always known them as sweet potatoes.

[Aikinsbridgeessel]

Yam is a staple food in most west Africa homes . I never thought people were being lied to 😅😅😅😅😅 yam is yam and sweet potato is Sweet potatoes 😊

[MichaelBrooksmsb]

Both delicious when fried in Butter, and salted!

[Sandrae]

🇯🇲we in the Caribbean island agrees with you ..

[jenniferm]

I am jamaican and was so shocked to gear they call it yam

[jenniferm]

There are many types of sweet potato Japanese sweet potato purple outside and white inside

[callieduval]

Down south we know it's sweet potatoes no one says yams love sweet potato pie!

[briancampbell]

I'm in the uk, and I've only ever called them sweet potatoes - except in NZ, where they're called kumera.

[kiki]

I know that from Jamaica. My mom grew sweet potatoes in the yard. She always make me sweet potato pudding. Rip

[SophiaMmt]

New York Times, culprit of all lies.
Egg salt -, sugar meat - salad- ….😮