Commonly known asYamThis refers to yam roots and stems.TofuGenerally, yam roots are rarely eaten directly.There are also some ways to use yam, but less frequently.Here, we will introduce several yam and yam tofu recipes.

Classic yam recipe: Braised YamDuck

IngredientsPreparation

Half a duck, 280g of yam,Green bell pepperto taste,Ginger，Star anise,Cinnamon,Sichuan peppercorns,，Black pepper,Cooking wine,Doubanjiang (fermented broad bean paste)Salt, sugar, and oil to taste.Method

1. Cut the yam into thin, long strips and blanch.

2. Cut the duck into pieces, cut the green bell pepper into pieces, and slice the ginger. Chop the Doubanjiang as needed.

3. Heat a pan with oil, add star anise and ginger slices to sauté until fragrant, then add the duck.

Cook over low heat.4. After the duck is cooked and browned, add a small amount of sugar and cook until the oil separates.5. Add the Doubanjiang, cooking wine, and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.

6. Add the yam and cook for 5 minutes. Add salt and black pepper, and cook for a short time before adding the green bell pepper and mixing well.

Yam recipe: Yam

Chicken bones

SoupIngredients200g chicken bones, a small amount of yam,

Goji berries

to taste, old ginger, cooking wine to taste, green onion, a small amount of salt.Method1. Cut the yam into pieces, slice the old ginger, and wash the chicken bones.

2. Put water and ginger slices in a pot. After blanching the chicken bones, remove and rinse.

3. Clean the pot, add the chicken bones and yam, green onion and ginger slices, and add water. Bring to a boil over high heat.4. After the chicken bones are soft, reduce heat and simmer. Remove the green onion and ginger slices, add cooking wine and salt, then add goji berries and chopped green onion and turn off the heat.Spicy and fragrant bell pepper yam recipe

Ingredients

300g yam,

Pork

100g, oil to taste, salt to taste, bell peppers

String beans

to taste, 1 spoonful of Doubanjiang, 3 cloves of garlic, thirteen spices,Soy sauce,Sichuan peppercorns to taste.Method1. Cut the yam into strips and blanch in water for about 15 minutes, then drain.2. Chop the pork into minced meat, add salt, soy sauce, and thirteen spices, and marinate for 10 minutes. Wash the string beans and bell peppers and cut them into oblique strips. Chop the garlic.3. Heat oil in a pan and sauté the garlic until fragrant, then add the minced meat and cook until browned.

4. Add the string beans and bell peppers, and stir-fry until they are slightly cooked.

5. Finally, add salt and Sichuan peppercorns, and stir-fry until cooked. Serve.

About yam

1. Yam is toxic, especially the stem, and needs to be processed before eating.

2. Yam is rich in polysaccharides and dietary fiber, which promotes the function of the human digestive system.

3. Yam has the effect of lowering cholesterol and blood sugar, as well as promoting weight loss and bowel movements.

About Amorphophallus

1 Amorphophallus is poisonous, especially the stem blocks, and must be processed before consumption.

2 Amorphophallus is rich in polysaccharides and dietary fiber, which promotes the function of the human digestive system.

3 Amorphophallus has the effects of lowering blood lipids and blood sugar, as well as promoting weight loss and bowel movements.