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Ramps
The wild ramp, AKA wild leek, botanical name Allium tricoccum, is a flowering perennial plant that grows in clusters. It is a member of the Allium family along with onions and leeks
Calamondin Limes
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Salanova® Lettuces
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Description/Taste
Baby yams are petite, roughly oblong and tubular in shape, their ends tapering to a point. Their skin is semi smooth with colorings ranging from earthy salmon to pale garnet. The flesh is moist and dense with colors varying from deep yellow to vibrant orange, depending on variety. Their flavor is quintessentially earthy and sweet.
Seasons/Availability
Baby yams are available fall and winter.
Current Facts
Baby yams are the young, immature edible root of the same plant as mature yams. They are not true yams, however. They are botanically classified as sweet potatoes, though their orange colored flesh would lead you to believe otherwise. American yams are all, in fact, sweet potatoes. No yam variety grows within the United States. The baby yam is generally a Garnet or Jewel variety of sweet potatoes.
Nutritional Value
The nutritional value of the yam is principally as a source of carbohydrates, though if eaten in large quantities it can provide a substantial amount of protein, thiamin and vitamin C.
Geography/History
The common yam is native to Southeast Asia. It spread from there to the Old World tropics of Polynesia to Madagascar and East Africa. It is grown in both the Old World and New World in tropical environments. Sweet potatoes are native to Peru and Ecuador. They can grow in both tropical and temperate climates, hence their ability to be cultivated in America.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Born & Raised | San Diego CA | 619-944-1631 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
| Paradise Point Resort Tidal | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Hash House A Go Go | San Diego CA | 951-764-0605 |
| Seasoned Catering and Events | San Diego CA | 619-246-4909 |
| Don Pietro | San Diego CA | 619-255-7205 |
| Matt Johnson | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Waters Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 x4 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| Toast Catering | San Diego CA | 858-208-9422 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| Coast Catering | Escondido CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Salvatore's | San Diego CA | 619-544-1865 |
| International Smoke Del Mar | San Diego CA | 619-331-4528 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Baby Yams. One
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Smokey Sweet Potato Black Bean Burgers |
