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Yams or Sweet Potatoes? Do you know?

Tuesday Tip: Yams or Sweet Potatoes?

Do you know the difference? Have you ever bought a yam thinking it was a sweet potato? Lets talk about it.

Also, be careful when buying because sometimes the store displays have them all bunched together.

#sweetpotato #yams #Didyouknow #learnonlemon8 #fyp

2025/11/5 Edited to

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Girl! I learned about the difference between a "Yam" and a "Sweet Potato". Thank you for sharing this knowledge with rhe masses. The purple sweet potato is soooo good and very flavorful!

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