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Why can yam be eaten as a staple food?

Male  32 years old 2018-04-07
I was born in Henan. Many people here prefer to eat yam and even use it as a staple food. I want to know why yam can be eaten as a staple food?

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  • BY Ina Barton 2018-04-07
    Although yam is classified as a vegetable in the "Food Ingredient List", it can be used as a staple food, because the carbohydrate content in it is already very high compared to vegetables, which can reach 12% -16% Therefore, it can be eaten as a staple food.
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